swift passage

collocation in English

meaningsofswiftandpassage

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swift
adjective
uk
/swɪft/us
/swɪft/
happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and ...
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passage
noun
uk
/ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/
a usually long and narrow part of a building with rooms on one or both sides, or a covered path that ...
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(Definition ofswiftandpassagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofswift passage

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I wish it aswiftpassage.
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I hope that it will have a veryswiftpassage.
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It received a warm welcome in another place and was given aswiftpassage.
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I hope that we shall give it aswiftpassageon to the statute books.
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That is excellent news which should ensure itsswiftpassageonto the statute book.
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On all those grounds, we are facilitating theswiftpassageof the primary legislation tonight.
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I do not underestimate the gravity of the events which in suchswiftpassagehave crowded one upon the other during the last three weeks.
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A couple of months ago, when the content had still not been specified, all parties agreed to aswiftpassageof this directive.
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We supported and aided theswiftpassageof that legislation because we considered that it was a proportionate response to the ceasefire at the time.
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We must be careful not to overlook them even though we desire aswiftpassagefor such an obviously desirable set of goals and aims.
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I hope very much that we shall give it aswiftpassageso that its provisions can be available to the courts as deterrents to such offenders.
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