How to use "swiftly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "swiftly" in popular movie and book plots

  • Two new faces swiftly turn the tables.  - Beggars in Spain
  • The dog, which he names Princess, swiftly adopts Ish as her new master and sticks by him for much of the book.  - Earth Abides
  • However, Bob swiftly ingratiates himself with Leo's family, who think Bob may have some foibles, but is otherwise a balanced and sociable man.  - What About Bob?
  • They clasp hands and the machine moves swiftly across the room, blocking the door.  - Hush (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Brian swiftly terminates his agreement with Billy and renames Eric as his successor.  - Billy Madison
  • The JSDF swiftly constructs two gigantic electrodes for this purpose, but their power is cut off by Godzilla and Hedorah's violent battle.  - Godzilla vs. Hedorah
  • Sam is working on a book about the city, but is swiftly running out of money.  - In the Country of Last Things
  • Attracting suspicion from Avery, Wilson is accosted by a guard whom he swiftly head-butts and throws over a railing to his death.  - The Limey
  • War follows (later termed the "Three-Week War" by historians), and Earth swiftly loses.  - Mother Earth (novelette)
  • He is also obsessed with his masculinity, and any slight compromise on this is swiftly destroyed.  - Things Fall Apart
  • Ursula arrives to apologize for her jealousy; Charity is swiftly bundled into a closet before Vittorio opens the door to Ursula.  - Sweet Charity
  • This catches the attention of the leader of , Griffith, who swiftly defeats Guts, forcing him to join The Band of the Hawk.  - Berserk (manga)
  • The protagonist uncertainly reaches toward the car's handle, but is too swiftly lifted above the vehicle and over the trees.  - Waking Life
  • The precinct moves to swiftly arrest all the Sentinels, but their leader, Atoman, is tipped off.  - Top 10 (comics)
  • Society drops Bernard as swiftly as it had taken him.  - Brave New World
  • The pilgrims open fire as the current carries them swiftly downstream.  - Heart of Darkness

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