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quick - use in sentences
Preposition: on
- uptake: Quick on the uptake, he transferred the tube quest to Hamburg ( adapting the rules slightly in the process ).
Modifies a noun
- succession: Jones was then forced to make three crucial saves in quick succession.
- fix: She said, " There are no quick fixes.
- glance: Quick glance: This gives you an overall view of the key points to the credit card.
- buck: Despite the massive advertising campaigns of ruthless businesspeople preying on the vulnerabilities of bald people to make a quick buck.
- guide: A quick reference guide to the theory of music is also included.
- overview: Is there anyone out there who can give a quick overview of the style used in those files?
Modifying Another Word
- pretty: Your right hand is pretty quick acting stuff there?
- relatively: It is also relatively quick, taking about 20 minutes at most.
Preposition: off
- mark: My initial comment was a little quick off the mark I'm afraid!
Infinitive complement
- respond: It's very quick to respond and makes tuning a breeze.
- dismiss: He was quick to dismiss these as ridiculous rumors.
- complain: Just thought I would mention that as everyone is quick to complain these day's, but seldom do people pass on positive comments.
- blame: However, you are very quick to blame others for things you do not like.
- realize: Industry was quick to realize the benefits of gas lighting and also found other applications where heat was needed.
Used with adjective complement
- react: Smaller businesses react quicker to change and offer employees wider scope.
- recover: So even at this point, although you may recover quicker than me, relaxation is important.
- disappear: Answer: Sometimes you will find feed disappearing quicker than you might expect for the number of birds feeding on it.
- come: Chasing a fish tail first with a slow boat was never too successful and head on, the point of meeting came quicker.
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