The most fluent talkers or most plausible reasoners are not always the justest thinkers. From LearnThat.org. [William Hazlitt (1778-1830).]
Language requirement: fluent in English, fluent in Chinese (recommended, not required). From Wordnik.com. [IJNET: RSS] Reference
The extraterrestrial's first words, in fluent French, were "You regret not having brought your camera?". From Wordnik.com. [Oh, Gods!] Reference
He was able to argue point by point in fluent Vietnamese, French, and English in every indoctrination session. From Wordnik.com. [Versace, Humberto R.] Reference
Dementieva's best moment of the day came during the trophy presentation when she spoke in fluent French to the delight of the crowd. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Myskina beats Dementieva to win French Open title] Reference
Job advertisements nearly always carry the phrase "bilingual Spanish/English preferred," or sometimes required, as in "fluent in Spanish.". From Wordnik.com. [Should Mexico Become Officially Bilingual?] Reference
Now, if you happen to speak a fluent speaker of either. From Wordnik.com. [AfterDawn.com] Reference
He is not always eloquent, but he is always fluent, which is easily mistaken for eloquence. From Wordnik.com. [Opinion Source: Delivering summaries of editorial and op-ed pieces from major papers by email.] Reference
Though he learned to speak a fluent, somewhat eccentric English, his written command of the language was mediocre at best. From Wordnik.com. [Middlesex]
How fluent is your Spanish?. From Wordnik.com. [Guadalajara to points west] Reference
I speak in fluent four letter words. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Poll: Americans divided on President's health care plans] Reference
The census did not ask how "fluent" people were in Welsh. From Wordnik.com. [WAG, LCOs and S4C] Reference
The only way to learn, improve and become "fluent" is by doing it. From Wordnik.com. [Donna Flagg: Being Able to Sell: What's it all About?] Reference
My Pons, my "fluent" husband and Babelfish are of no help at all. From Wordnik.com. [Perhaps it is too exotic.] Reference
I am certain he will be proven not to be so "fluent" as he professes. From Wordnik.com. [Kenneth EUGENE REED] Reference
Most language teachers do not use the term "fluent" but rather "proficient.". From Wordnik.com. [Learning the language] Reference
There is no product on the market that will take you to a level that I would call "fluent". From Wordnik.com. [Fluenz 2] Reference
Of those that ticked the box, 58.4% would class themselves as "fluent" according to the Language Use Surveys 2004-06. From Wordnik.com. [WAG, LCOs and S4C] Reference
Hint: Invest in Arabic-fluent spies. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
However so far as we know, Everett is the only 'fluent' speaker of Piraha. From Wordnik.com. [Brit Lit Blogs] Reference
The query API is designed in a "fluent" way, similar to the query APIs for tasks or jobs. From Wordnik.com. [Dashboard RSS Feed] Reference
Tennyson's blank verse, when it is not carefully guarded and varied, drops into a kind of fluent sing-song. From Wordnik.com. [Milton] Reference
Like Bill Clinton, "He is not always eloquent, but he is always fluent, which is easily mistaken for eloquence. From Wordnik.com. [RANGER AGAINST WAR] Reference
Becoming "fluent", for me, meant sitting in front of the screen doing searches for jpegs of the Smashing Pumpkins. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
Jelani Cobb describes Obama as "fluent" in black culture, and Obama is -- the result of a mixed kid trying to find his place. From Wordnik.com. [The American Prospect Articles] Reference
Currently, I'm not "fluent" in Coldfusion; but, I can carry on a simple conversation in ASP and "speak" PHP / mySQL like a "native". From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
"fluent" man, accomplished in gestures such as form an ingredient in all. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making] Reference
He also learned fluent Spanish -- and began to travel. From Wordnik.com. [Death In The Mountains] Reference
Yet Ford was later heard talking on a hotel phone in fluent Mandarin. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
I thought I was well versed in Western ways and spoke fluent English. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
Off the field is easier: he's fluent in the universal language of rock and roll. From Wordnik.com. [Good Enough For The Majors] Reference
He is also fluent in politics -- as befits a former member of the Chinese Communist Party. From Wordnik.com. [The American At Mao's Side] Reference
Aziz, a U.S. Marine born in Morocco and fluent in Arabic, bounces up beside the Iraqi sergeant. From Wordnik.com. [A Daily Dance With Death] Reference
Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner speaks fluent Mandarin, and he wants to hold on to the reins. From Wordnik.com. [Why Tim Will Win It] Reference
Edwards has resisted learning Legis-speak because he has long been fluent in another, superior language. From Wordnik.com. [THE ART OF THE CLOSING ARGUMENT] Reference
He speaks fluent English, is a sharp dresser and plays jazz with friends about once a month in a small club. From Wordnik.com. [Restyling Nissan] Reference
George Mitchell's a really good guy and an American hero and all that, but Bob Matschullat speaks fluent Wall Street. From Wordnik.com. [A Desperation Move for Disney?] Reference
Someday I may be fluent in 10 languages, be able to assemble a computer in five minutes and be the winner of a Nobel Peace Prize. From Wordnik.com. [Lessons In Life] Reference
Petkovic spoke fluent Albanian and was so trusted that he often came to dinner with the Berishas, who affectionately called him Zoki. From Wordnik.com. [’Daddy, They’Re Killing Us’] Reference
He was also one of the few fluent Arabic speakers in the Pyongyang diplomatic corps and must have been privy to its secret weapons trade. From Wordnik.com. [The Cia Lands A Big Fish] Reference
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