Sentence examples for were fast off from inspiring English sources

In the early 1990s, writer David Rieff pointed out in a famous Harpers essay entitled "Multiculturalism's Silent Partner" that corporations were fast off the mark to embrace multiculturalism as a marketing strategy.

The two rivals have been fast off the mark.

The government was fast off its blocks to celebrate last year's Olympic successes in Sydney.

While some listening to the speech may have been perplexed by the president's comment, Twitter was fast off the mark in attacking the president's goof.

The speeder looks like a traditional birdie but is faster off the racquet, so players must be quick on their feet.

"The hundred's not a mental block for me — I feel I can get there, it feels manageable — but I need to be faster off the bottom," Campbell told me later.

I can't change it now unfortunately, I gave it my best shot," said Halsall, who had been fastest off the blocks.

Google was faster off the mark to respond to the ruling — which was immediately enforceable — launching its rtbf removal form at the end of May.

Remember, you are faster off the wall than you are swimming.

He's fast on and off the ball, has exquisite technique and touch sharper than a pickled razor blade.

No. 1, or lead off, hitter: Traditionally, lead off hitters were fast and reached base often.