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How to use agility in a sentence

15 example sentences · noun

Agility means the quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion. Example: “His superior agility countered his lack of strength.”

Examples of agility by meaning

nounThe quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion.

  • His superior agility countered his lack of strength.

More sentences with agility

  • If an Erewhonian plays his role as a martyr with a smile, it is through metaphysical agility.2017, William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, History of Macrobiotics (1715-2017). From the entry Erewhonian
  • Given his size and lack of agility, he relied on his brawn to win.2000, Stephanie Laurens, A Secret Love, Avon Books, published 2000, →ISBN, page 349. From the entry brawn
  • Youth and agility characterize the white-clad figures wearing bérets and Basque sandals.1936, Amy Oakley, The Heart of Provence, New York, N.Y.; London: D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc., page 178. From the entry béret
  • There was talk in the past that ERP systems were legacy, lacked the agility and flexibility, and did not support interoperability.2008, CIO - 15 Feb 2008 Vol. 21, No. 9, page 49. From the entry legacy
  • She carried herself with agility and speed down the hallway.2003, Ken Morris, Man in the Middle. From the entry unfrail
  • Agility and apparent bonelessness are her characteristics.1907, Thomas Hayes, “Dances of the East”, in The English Illustrated Magazine, volume 36, page 104. From the entry bonelessness
  • New World porcupines, found in both North and South America, are arboreal and climb trees with agility, aided in some species by a prehensile tail.2004, Fred Cooke, editor, The Encyclopedia of Animals: A Complete Visual Guide, page 232. From the entry New World porcupine
  • But for a display of agility almost unparalleled in turtledom, put a small mouse in this turtle's pen, then stand back and watch.1996, Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Pope Bartlett, Turtles and Tortoises: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and…. From the entry turtledom
  • Typical field exercises will involve leap-frogging and short runs of high speed and agility intermined with periods of slower movement or stopping.1982, Hearings On Military Posture And H.R. 5968, page 690. From the entry intermine
  • With baitless hooks, the catchers rely upon their speed and agility to flick the skipjack aboard as they snap at the glittering hooks.1964, Georg Borgström, Japan's world success in fishing. From the entry baitless
  • Tenderly Kala nursed her little waif, wondering silently why it did not gain strength and agility as did the little apes of other mothers.1912 October, Edgar Rice Burroughs, “Tarzan of the Apes”, in The All-Story, New York, N.Y.: Frank A. Munsey Co., →OCLC; republished as…. From the entry waif
  • The new livery features the native mountain hare and its predator the eagle, reflecting the wildlife of the mountain most known for their speed and agility.2023 April 5, “News in pictures: New livery adorns Cairngorm funicular”, in RAIL, number 980, page 28. From the entry mountain hare
  • With a cry of anguish, she casts the bed-sheets aside, and crawls along the mattress to the foot of the bed, with the scurrying agility of an urchin.2002, Michel Faber, chapter 25, in The Crimson Petal and the White, Orlando, Fla.: Harcourt, →ISBN, part 4 (The Bosom of the Family), page…. From the entry bed-sheet
  • Glass had climbed up on the window seats with the agility of a mountain nanny goat and stripped all three of the sash windows of their heavy damask curtains.1957, J. D. Salinger, “Zooey”, in Franny and Zooey, published 1961. From the entry nanny goat

Meaning of agility

  1. noun The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion.
  2. noun A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.

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Questions about agility in a sentence

How do you use agility in a sentence?
Agility is used as a noun. For example: “His superior agility countered his lack of strength.”
What is a short sentence with agility?
“Agility and apparent bonelessness are her characteristics.”
What does agility mean?
Agility means the quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion.

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