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Examples of fluency in a Sentence
She speaks with great fluency.
Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree.
a dancer known for her fluency and grace
He plays the piano with speed and fluency.
Recent Examples of fluency from the Web
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Then Sgt. Saral K. Shrestha, a Nepalese native and MAVNI recruit, was tapped by the Army’s 3rd Special Forces Group for his fluency in Urdu on a deployment to Afghanistan.
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That means a menu divided into three courses that require no explanation, each of which finds Goodenough's fluency in the cooking of Italy, France and the American South converging.
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That means a menu divided into three courses that require no explanation, each of which finds Goodenough's fluency in the cooking of Italy, France and the American South converging.
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That means a menu divided into three courses that require no explanation, each of which finds Goodenough's fluency in the cooking of Italy, France and the American South converging.
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Happily, Amirpour’s visual storytelling has rather more fluency and wit.
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Upright bassist Larry Grenadier, a first-call bassist and longtime member of Brad Mehldau’s trio, also has a history of fly-by-the-seat fluency.
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Both Gorham sons would join U.S. Naval Intelligence during the war, their fluency in Japanese making them valuable.
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The true value of diversity comes in bringing new ideas, experiences and cultural fluencies to the boardroom and the executive suite.
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First Known Use of fluency
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FLUENCY Defined for English Language Learners
fluency
playDefinition of fluency for English Language Learners
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: the ability to speak easily and smoothly; especially : the ability to speak a foreign language easily and effectively
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: the ability to do something in a way that seems very easy
FLUENCY Defined for Kids
fluency
playDefinition of fluency for Students
: the ability to speak easily and well Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language.
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