say briskly

Frequency: 7.011.3 per million words

to say something in a quick, energetic and often business-like way

brisklyVERB + ADVERB

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Examples (10)

  • "Right, team, let's get started," she said briskly, clapping her hands together.
  • The manager said briskly, "No more questions. Back to work, everyone."
  • "The agenda is on your desks," he said briskly as he strode into the conference room.
  • "Come on, keep up!" the tour guide said briskly over her shoulder.
  • Trying to change the subject, she said briskly, "So, what's for lunch?"
  • "I have no time for gossip," the doctor said briskly, looking at his watch.
  • He tends to say everything briskly before his morning coffee.
  • "Grab your coats, we're leaving now," my father said briskly from the hallway.
  • She learned to say her lines briskly and with confidence for the audition.
  • "That will be all, thank you," the chairman said briskly, signaling the end of the meeting.