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Meanings of ready wit in English
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Usage of ready wit in English
1
Tom did not reply; his ready wit left him for the moment.
2
There was no chance of escape; but his ready wit saved him.
3
To her personal charms were added a ready wit and polished manners.
4
The anecdotes of her ready wit and quick striking replies are numberless.
5
The courtesans could never dispense with these two kings of ready wit.
6
He trusted far too much to his ready wit and rapid genius.
7
He was possessed of a very ready wit, and an agreeable elocution.
8
Here was a proof more eloquent than words to his ready wit.
9
But William had that ready wit which turns ill into good fortune.
10
I shall have need of your cool brain and your ready wit!
11
With ready wit the youngster piped up a plan for breaking the deadlock:
12
But the situation was saved by the ready wit of Mrs. Judge Robinson.
13
Her ready wit often helped to keep herself and others in good temper.
14
He did not see the political wisdom that lay behind the ready wit.
15
She caught his feeling, and, with ready wit, wove it into her speech.
16
His fleetness of foot and ready wit made him the favourite.
This collocation consists of:
Ready wit through the time
Ready wit across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare