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To move somewhere quickly

fly

verb

to move or go very quickly

hasten

verb

to go somewhere in a hurry

speed

verb

to move quickly

dart

verb

to make a sudden quick movement somewhere

outpace

verb

to move faster than someone else

charge

verb

to move somewhere quickly and carelessly

be quick on your feet

to be able to walk or run fast

race

verb

to move very quickly

gallop

verb

to move, pass, or develop very quickly

surge

verb

to move forward as a large mass very quickly

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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