Definition of Sharply

intensely; suddenly

Examples of Sharply in a sentence

Breathing in sharply, the man prepared to ask his girlfriend for her hand in marriage.  🔊

The bell rang out sharply, alerting the startled students of a fire drill.  🔊

Insurance rates in the area rose sharply after an influx of accidents and break-ins.  🔊

Inhaling and exhaling sharply, the asthma sufferer struggled to pull enough air into her lungs.  🔊

Requests for unemployment reduced sharply after the new company hired several hundred workers for plant production.  🔊

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