Sentence examples for lightening round from inspiring English sources

KOA's Steffan Tubbs (KOA) and April Zesbaugh (KOA) presented them with a "lightening" round of questions to which they had 15 seconds to respond.

In the "lightening round" section of the debate, the two agreed on the New York Court of Appeals decision this week to allow state taxes on strip club lap dances.

But Michael Strahan managed to fluster Mrs. O (and himself) when they got into the "lightening round" -- you know, the part that got Mitt Romney to admit he's a Snooki fan.

Romney on 'Race to the Top' Grants In a lightening-round question for all the candidates about the role of the federal government in education, Mr. Perry accused Mr. Romney of supporting President Obama's Race to the Top grant contest, the administration's chief education initiative, which offered states $4.3 billion to implement programs to lift student achievement.

— CATHERINE RAMPELL In a lightening-round question for all the candidates about the role of the federal government in education, Mr. Perry accused Mr. Romney of supporting President Obama's Race to the Top grant contest, the administration's chief education initiative, which offered states $4.3 billion to implement programs to lift student achievement.

Another round of lightening and long, trembling salvos of thunder, and I close my eyes for a minute.

Will he lighten up a bit in round two?

Some complained they had not been able to fire enough rounds to lighten their heavy packs.But General Nicholson, for one, was not disappointed.

The process can also be as lengthy as a conclave: while two presidents have been chosen with lightening speed on the first ballot, it ran to 16 rounds in 1992 and 23 in 1971.

As the world has continued to fall apart all round it, the approaching shadow of the Games has somehow lightened a little.

"Well, you should come round for Christmas then," I propose in an attempt to lighten the mood.