swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Democrats and at least two Florida Republicans, including Sen. Rick Scott, swiftly condemned Hinchcliffe’s remarks about Puerto Rico.—Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 By clarifying team duties, organizations can respond swiftly and uphold stakeholder trust during challenges.—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Republicans on the committee swiftly rebuked Rachlin.—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024 Harris swiftly announced her own candidacy for the White House, and Democrats quickly coalesced around her as their pick to take on Trump.—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2024 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
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