Adjective, : a hasty visit. ,a hasty decision. ,a hasty glance. ,hasty words. ,a hasty temper. From Dictionary.com.
"Andy," I put in hastily, lifting a warning finger. From Wordnik.com. [Try Anything Twice] Reference
Mrs. Burrell came in hastily and listened to the conversation. From Wordnik.com. [The Second Chance] Reference
Then he called hastily unto his armourbearer, and said unto him. From Wordnik.com. [News for Opelika-Auburn News] Reference
Reacting and creating legislation hastily is not good government. From Wordnik.com. [Obama to detail broad financial reform] Reference
She called hastily for the next speaker and rushed back to her table. From Wordnik.com. [Home | The New York Observer] Reference
Then he called hastily to his trusty servant, and almost dragged him to. From Wordnik.com. [The Cloister and the Hearth] Reference
The gentleman drew out some coins hastily and selected a bunch from the basket. From Wordnik.com. [The Poems and Prose of Ernest Dowson With a memoir by Arthur Symons] Reference
The words were scarcely out of her mouth when Mr. Merrithew came in hastily, calling out. From Wordnik.com. [Our Little Canadian Cousin] Reference
A documenter's journal rested on my lap, capturing empirical relevance in hastily scribbled notes. From Wordnik.com. [The Salvation of La Purisima by T. M. Spooner] Reference
Nonetheless, Turkey gave shelter to the fleeing Iraqi Kurds, grudgingly, in hastily assembled camps. From Wordnik.com. [The Accuser] Reference
Camilla, who had looked up, now again hastily drew back, and Mrs. Tyrold, after a short pause, went on. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth] Reference
With the thought she arose hastily from the bed and began walking despairingly about, examining the room. From Wordnik.com. [Hagar's Daughter: A Story of Southern Caste Prejudice] Reference
Amylin hastily scheduled a conference call with analysts and investors Tuesday to discuss the FDA's action. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Delays Approval of Diabetes Treatment] Reference
She called hastily to a servant to bring her boy to her, who came, and when Sylvia saw him, she exclaimed. From Wordnik.com. [Droll Stories — Volume 3] Reference
Gerald, in the meantime, had gone to his sister's room, where he called hastily on finding the door fastened. From Wordnik.com. [The Two Guardians or, Home in This World] Reference
Evangelical churches in hastily-constructed cinder-block buildings outnumber both the ammo shops and the tamale vendors. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: February 29, 2004 - March 6, 2004 Archives] Reference
Mrs Bunch gazed at him open-mouthed, then snatched up a candle, departed hastily from the room, and was heard making her way upstairs. From Wordnik.com. [Lost Hearts by M. R. James | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News] Reference
"I know all about your differences," I put in hastily. From Wordnik.com. [Tish] Reference
Bolkonski” (she whispered the name hastily), “is in. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
You can see her trying to recall a hastily memorized script. From Wordnik.com. [Palin: War With Russia "Perhaps" Necessary If Russia Invades NATO-Admitted Georgia] Reference
"And to you also, child," Jon-Tom called hastily back to him. From Wordnik.com. [The Hour of the Gate]
When the boy came out he appeared to be very sick and called hastily for water. From Wordnik.com. [The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.] Reference
When the boy came out, he suddenly appeared very sick, and called hastily for water. From Wordnik.com. [Men of Maryland] Reference
He sent word hastily to Patrick Henry to stop his march and that he would pay for the powder. From Wordnik.com. [Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality] Reference
They reached the principal hotel at Lynton, and Lord Mountdean called hastily for a carriage. From Wordnik.com. [Wife in Name Only] Reference
The Lady of Avenel, instantly taking the alarm, called hastily to the attendants to get the boat ready. From Wordnik.com. [The Abbot] Reference
Well, the company has called a hastily-put together press conference this Friday to address the problem. From Wordnik.com. [IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis] Reference
Mrs. Donovan had come to the basement window just in time to hear this angry outburst and she called hastily: "Mary Rose!. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Rose of Mifflin] Reference
"I saw in that same army order that he, Bolkonski" (she whispered the name hastily), "is in Russia, and in the army again. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
The resort on Tuesday called hastily for a meeting of its members on Wednesday to discuss the company's strategic options. From Wordnik.com. [Los Angeles Business News - Local Los Angeles News | Los Angeles Business from bizjournals] Reference
Mitch called hastily, clambering down, work boots hitting the dirt, his heart beating fast as he walked purposefully toward her. From Wordnik.com. [One Of The Family]
The Stag hastily consulted with two or three of his principal advisers, and then moved forward, waving his hand to command silence. From Wordnik.com. [On the Pampas] Reference
I packed a large portmanteau hastily, sent it to Charing Cross, and spent the time at my disposal in the park, which was close to my hotel. From Wordnik.com. [The Crack of Doom] Reference
Don't tell me how you did it -- "hastily --" I couldn't understand. From Wordnik.com. [The Nest Builder] Reference
NOt to quibble with wordsmithing, or anything, but why the adjective "hastily"?. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Campaign Rolls Out Richard Clarke To Hit Back At McCain's "Sept. 10th Mindset" Attack] Reference
If that's "hastily," I would love to see what you can do with a little more time!. From Wordnik.com. [Halloween] Reference
Oh, "hastily," I wanted to make sure it was -- er -- under. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman-Haters: a yarn of Eastboro twin-lights] Reference
Course "-- hastily --" she's got money, and so she can afford to. From Wordnik.com. [Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man] Reference
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