swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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But the sale went more swiftly than expected.—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Republicans call Cunningham courageous, independent Republicans reacted swiftly to Friday’s announcement.—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026 As soon as Talarico’s primary victory over Jasmine Crockett was certain, conservatives called on those remarks and others to swiftly and uniformly deride his Christianity as blasphemous and insincere.—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 The Department of Justice is swiftly moving to more broadly reschedule marijuana, which could benefit recreational businesses.—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of swiftly was
before the 12th century