- in quick (or rapid) succession
- in quick (or rapid) successionfollowing one another at short intervals.
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in quick (or rapid) succession
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succession — noun 1》 a number of people or things following one after the other. 2》 the action, process, or right of inheriting an office, title, etc. ↘Ecology the process by which a plant or animal community successively gives way to another until a… … English new terms dictionary
Rapid — Rap id (r[a^]p [i^]d), a. [L. rapidus, fr. rapere to seize and carry off, to snatch or hurry away; perhaps akin to Gr. arpa zein: cf. F. rapide. Cf. {Harpy}, {Ravish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rapid-fire — Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly trained and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rapid-firing — Rapid fire Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quick-fire — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unhesitating and rapid. 2) (of a gun) firing shots in rapid succession … English terms dictionary
quick-fire — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective or quick firing (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : firing or adapted for firing in rapid succession a quick fire rifle * * * /kwik fuyeur /, adj. firing or equipped for firing rapidly, esp. at moving targets. Also, quick firing. [1890 95]… … Useful english dictionary
quick fire — noun : the firing of shots in rapid succession; especially : marksmanship fire employed when bobbing targets are specified * * * a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, esp. one presented unexpectedly.… … Useful english dictionary
succession — suc|ces|sion [ sək seʃn ] noun ** 1. ) singular a series of people or things of the same type: After graduation he took a succession of low paid jobs. The story brought an endless succession of journalists to the city. 2. ) uncount the process by … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rapid — rap|id W3 [ˈræpıd] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: rapidus seizing, sweeping away , from rapere; RAPE1] happening or done very quickly and in a very short time →↑fast, quick ↑quick ▪ The patient made a rapid recovery. rapid… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rapid fire — noun : a class of rifle fire in which a time limit is set for completing the required number of shots * * * Mil. a rate of firing small arms that is intermediate between slow fire and quick fire. * * * rapid fire noun The firing of guns, asking… … Useful english dictionary
