mercifully quick

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used to say that a bad experience was fortunately over in a short time

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Examples (20)

  • The painful dental procedure was mercifully quick.
  • It was a mercifully quick end for those condemned to die.
  • The awkward conversation was mercifully quick, saving us from further embarrassment.
  • The surgery was mercifully quick, and the patient recovered without complications.
  • To everyone's relief, the long and boring presentation was mercifully quick.
  • The meeting was mercifully quick, allowing everyone to get back to work.
  • I braced myself for the shot, but it was mercifully quick.
  • After a long day, the drive home was mercifully quick.
  • The sudden downpour was mercifully quick, and the sun soon reappeared.
  • The presentation, though dreaded, turned out to be mercifully quick.
  • We anticipated a long wait, but the checkout process was mercifully quick.
  • He preferred a mercifully quick resolution to any conflict.
  • The difficult decision to lay off staff was mercifully quick, though no less painful.
  • The argument came to a mercifully quick conclusion.
  • Despite the complexity, the resolution of the technical issue was mercifully quick.
  • The interview process was mercifully quick, and she got the job.
  • The harsh winter storm was mercifully quick, minimizing damage.
  • For the weary travelers, the journey was mercifully quick.
  • The goodbye, though sad, was mercifully quick, preventing a prolonged emotional scene.
  • The doctor assured her the procedure would be mercifully quick.