swiftness

noun

swift·ness ˈswif(t)-nəs

: the quality or state of being swift : celerity

: the fact of being swift

Example Sentences

with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave

Recent Examples on the Web That set the stage for his most formidable adversary - Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, a rival crypto exchange - to crush him with stunning and decisive swiftness.

Tory Newmyer, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Nov. 2022 But Shoebert’s swiftness posed a challenge to those trying to corral him.

Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022 But the swiftness of the rising floodwaters was a challenge.

New York Times, 26 July 2022 This distinction matters because the impetus behind a CEO’s departure will likely affect the size and swiftness of subsequent exits by top leaders.

Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 The swiftness of Finland’s turn to NATO—unthinkable even a few years ago—has surprised many inside and outside the country.

Sharon Weinberger, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information.

Tim Craig, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Your swiftness and efficiency will go a long way in getting that ‘yes’ your team needs.

Nathan Peart, Forbes, 28 June 2022 The state’s highest court is moving with uncharacteristic swiftness to weigh a recent challenge by the Massachusetts Republican Party that argues a new law that makes universal mail-in voting permanent is not constitutional.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 See More

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