to the quick
Example Sentences
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Aerosols contributed to the quick spread of Covid-19.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Investigators also found packaging foam at the site which they said was highly flammable and could have contributed to the quick progression of the blaze.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
The experts who spoke to BBC Verify said the blasts could not have been caused by a single tank, due to the quick succession in which the munitions hit the hospital.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
The hiker’s injuries were severe and likely included several broken bones but, thanks to the quick action of the rescue team, did not appear to be life-threatening, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
The “thank you” cut her to the quick, but it was not the reason she ran scurrying into cupboards looking for weapons.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
