be sharp
Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words
referring to a fine edge or point
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Examples (20)
- The surgeon's scalpel was incredibly sharp.
- The increase in demand was sharp following the advertising campaign.
- The cat's claws were so sharp that it scratched the sofa.
- Economists predict that the recession's impact will be sharp.
- He has a sharp mind and can solve complex problems quickly.
- The fall in stock prices was unexpectedly sharp yesterday.
- The economic downturn led to a sharp increase in unemployment.
- The change in policy is expected to be sharp and immediate.
- Her voice became sharp with annoyance when she heard the news.
- After the initial shock, the recovery might be sharp.
- The edges of the broken glass were dangerously sharp.
- The shift in consumer preferences has been sharp over the last decade.
- You need to be sharp to catch all the details in the lecture.
- If the drought persists, the decline in crop yields will be sharp.
- There was a sharp disagreement between the two parties.
- The company's turnaround needs to be sharp to avoid bankruptcy.
- The chef used a sharp knife to julienne the vegetables.
- Despite the gradual buildup, the final decision was sharp and decisive.
- The sudden drop in temperature made the air feel sharp.
- The contrast between their previous and current financial state is sharp.