mercifully quick
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used to say that a bad experience was fortunately over in a short time
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- 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.