Sentence examples for be quick-witted from inspiring English sources

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be quick-witted

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Mentally keen, alert, sharp, agile, and nimble.

  • She was far too quick-witted to miss the implications of what he was saying.

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To have "light" blood is to be quick-witted, cheeky and carefree.

I LEARNED at a young age it pays to be quick-witted.

Similarly, if Victoria, asked how much a subway ride costs, doesn't know the answer, she must be quick-witted enough to say: "I never ride the train.

The Chinese machine excels at identifying and churning out physical specimens, rather than point guards (Mr Lin's position), who must be quick-witted, tactical maestros.Indeed, Mr Lin's parents might never have allowed him anywhere near the system.

Indeed, off the court Mr. McEnroe turns out to be quick-witted, self-deprecating, curious, opinionated (a liberal counterweight to the more conservative Mr. Miller, he wore a John Kerry button during the debate about the monologue) and family-oriented.

So be quick-witted, don't let your guard down and never snap or snarl at the receptionist.

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He's quick-witted.

Both of them are quick-witted guys.

That was quick-witted, wasn't it?

Prescott is quick-witted, and utterly cynical.

Ms. Lee is quick-witted and gregarious.

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