Examples of 'were swift' in a sentence

Meaning of "were swift"

were swift: This phrase is used to describe something that was quick, rapid, or speedy in its action or movement

How to use "were swift" in a sentence

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were swift
The results were swift and sure.
The response from many governments were swift.
The sentences were swift and cruel.
Reactions from the blogosphere were swift.
His attacks were swift and precise.
Reaction to and international condemnation of the two assassinations were swift.
Firings and replacements were swift and rampant.
Mayan judges were swift and the punishments were immediate.
Native advocates and their allies were swift in their protests.
They were swift and methodical.
German reinforcements were swift to arrive.
The trials were swift and the conclusion appeared to be decided in advance.
The repercussions were swift and severe.
The consequences of the war on Algeciras were swift.
At least they were swift and certain in their punishment.

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Response time to our requests or questions were swift and efficient.
The results were swift and unmistakable.
And their effects on the multilateral trading system were swift and visible.
My dealings with him were swift and conducted with integrity.
What can not be denied early on is that changes were swift and unmerciful.
His movements were swift and sure and his face was aglow with satisfaction.
When the roof caved the walls were swift to follow.
The Qin were swift in their assault on the other states.
The reactions were swift.
His fingers were swift as the wind, his zhenqi sharp as a sword.
Reprisals by the Germans were swift and harsh.
The driver 's movements were swift due to his previous experiences with bandits and monsters.
Reprisals against French collaborators were swift and harsh.
Your consultations were swift and thorough, the outcome encouraging.
The rebukes from both Republicans and Democrats were swift.
The consequences were swift and dramatic.
Despite the unprecedented nature of these challenges, the relief efforts were swift and orderly.
And they had faces like lions and were swift as gazelles upon the mountains.
After years of increasing tension in Europe, the steps to war were swift.
Currents were swift.
The shape of the legs indicated that some phenacodontids ( like Phenacodus ) were swift runners.
Some women 's rights groups were swift to condemn the approval of the bill.
When these altered cells were transplanted into flies, the results were swift and dramatic.
But these humours were swift to pass ; and the resemblance died along with them.
They had the faces of lions - and were swift as gazelles.
Their replacements were swift to carry out the Mayor 's determination for clean government.
The effects of that declaration were swift and far-reaching.
In the case with the poster of Prophet Mohammed, reactions were swift.
Xiao Yan 's footsteps were swift as he walked within the mountain cave.
The criticisms of Mr Macron 's remark were swift and plenty.
Pakistani leaders were swift in condemning the bombings, as was US President Barack Obama.
International reactions to the 26 December events were swift.
Results were swift and impressive,.
They were swift and deadly, savage and beautiful . ”.
These raptors were swift runners, cheetah-like speed brought them to their prey.

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