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Example sentences for "quick motion"

  • He glanced in the direction of Jerry and Ned, and then, with a quick motion, broke into a run.

  • With a quick motion he sent his wheel, ever so little over toward Jerry.

  • Bob turned the levers of his machine with a quick motion.

  • Me (I)—The clenched hand struck gently, and with a quick motion, two or three times upon the breast.

  • Cowardice—The head stooped down, and the arm thrown up to protect it; a quick motion.

  • Then, with a quick motion, he leaped on the bronco's back.

  • With a quick motion he drew a revolver and leveled it at Jed.

  • With a quick motion he was in the saddle.

  • Then, with a quick motion he threw the two propellers in gear.

  • With a quick motion he picked up a pail of white-wash from his wagon, and, with sure aim, emptied the contents of the bucket over Morse, who was rushing at Tom.

  • With a quick motion, while his heart almost stopped beating, Nat spun the little wheel around.

  • He threw off his coat and vest with a quick motion, and with his knife cut the laces of his shoes, kicking them off in a trice.

  • Deaf-mute natural sign: A quick motion of the lips with an inquiring look.

  • Quick motion of open hand from the mouth forward, palm toward the mouth.

  • Quick motion of the right hand forward from the mouth; first position about six inches from the mouth and final as far again away.

  • To incline the body forwards with a quick motion, S.

  • A start, a spring, a quick motion of the body.

  • A large collection, especially of small objects in quick motion, Loth.

  • Fall back with your Left-leg, bringing it even with your Right: Then quit your Pike absolutely, and rise up with a quick Motion.

  • Pat the Powder into the Barrel with a quick Motion, and put the Charger underneath as before.

  • In a nimble manner; with agility; with light, quick motion.

  • Bob playfully raised his fleshy fist with the intention of thumping Jerry in the side, but the other, with a quick motion, snapped a pebble from his thumb, and the little stone struck Bob on the end of the nose, causing him to wince.

  • I will soon have all my beauties safe," and with a quick motion he captured the curious insect that had lighted on the woman who first gave the alarm.

  • No sooner was the man's back turned that Jerry, with a quick motion, sprang into the car.

  • To take into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.

  • To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes.

  • Defn: To take into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.

  • Defn: In a nimble manner; with agility; with light, quick motion.

  • Deaf-mute natural sign: A quick motion of the lips with an inquiring look.

  • Mr. Dudley made a quick motion of closing the valise and seemed about to hurry on.

  • The latter saw the idea at once, and, with a quick motion, he took hold of the bamboo rod, and pulled his cousin along until it was an easy matter for the boy to walk out.

  • With a quick motion he peeled off his coat, cast aside his cap, and, with his knife, rapidly slit the laces of his shoes, as the easiest and most expeditious way of undoing them.

  • The blindfolded man, with a quick motion, withdrew the hand passed through the arm of his guide and raised it impulsively to the bandage.

  • There was a quick motion of Jack's arm, a swishing sound, and the whip was furiously lashed full across the general's face.

  • With a quick motion he shoved over the spark lever and the motor started, for a charge had remained in one of the cylinders, obviating the necessity of cranking up.

  • Then with a quick motion he stepped up to Ed.

  • Sid started, and then, with a quick motion, hurried after Paul.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "quick motion" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    alum water; another world; barred gate; comes forth; extremely rare; fresh provisions; good trade; long season; looked for; nervous tissue; order and; other provinces; quick gesture; quick glance; quick look; quick motion; quick movement; quick pace; quick step; quick succession; quick time; quicker pace; quickly followed; quickly made; slaty cleavage; thou thyself