flick quickly

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

to move something fast

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Examples (10)

  • She flicked quickly through the pages to find the answer.
  • The cat's tail flicked quickly back and forth when it saw the bird.
  • He flicked quickly between TV channels with the remote control.
  • The snake's tongue flicked quickly in and out to taste the air.
  • She flicked quickly through her phone contacts to find his number.
  • The horse's ears flicked quickly at the sound of approaching footsteps.
  • His eyes flicked quickly from one person to another in the crowded room.
  • The windshield wipers flicked quickly across the glass during the storm.
  • She flicked quickly through the magazine while waiting at the doctor's office.
  • The lizard's head flicked quickly toward the movement in the grass.