lower quickly
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to move something downwards at a fast speed
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- Cristina blushed and quickly lowered her eyes.
- The crane operator had to lower the beam quickly before the storm hit.
- She watched as the rescue helicopter began to lower the stretcher quickly towards the stranded climber.
- The captain ordered the crew to lower the sails quickly as the wind intensified.
- He had to lower his voice quickly when he realized his little sister was asleep.
- The emergency team needed to lower the heavy equipment quickly down the narrow shaft.
- During the drill, the safety curtain was designed to lower quickly for immediate protection.
- They managed to lower the injured bird quickly and gently from the high branch.
- To avoid a market crash, the central bank decided to lower interest rates quickly.
- The water level in the tank started to lower quickly after the valve was opened.