be quick
Example Sentences
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"The element of surprise is like those children's toys with a shooting gallery, a little hammer, and a bunny that pops up in different windows... you have to be quick enough to catch it."
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
When you see a move on the charts that reaches such historical extremes, many may be quick to believe that means the rally is near an end.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
But, as in 1979, people who saw substantial inflation may be quick to expect more inflation, and then the Fed will have to react strongly, as it did in 1980.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
They worry that memories of that experience mean workers will be quick to demand higher wages this time around, triggering another round of price rises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
I try to be quick and beat Bo out the door, but with every step I take, he’s on my heels.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
