post-haste


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Adv. 1. post-haste - as fast as possible; with all possible haste; "send it to me post-haste"
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post-haste

(o.f.) [ˈpəʊstˈheɪst] ADVa toda prisa, con toda urgencia
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And he and the Editor made post-haste for the country town.
He proceeded but slowly, as the black tulip could not bear travelling post-haste.
"He only came back last night," said the Warden, when the kissing was over: "he's been traveling post-haste, for the last thousand miles or so, in order to be here on Sylvie's birthday.
So Jinjur sent post-haste for old Mombi, the witch, and promised her large rewards if she would come to the assistance of the rebel army.
It was, indeed, that well-intentioned lady, who, having received an offer for the empty house in the city directed to the landlord, had brought it post-haste to Mr Nickleby without delay.
He arrived post-haste with the intelligence one evening, and had a long conference with my guardian.
A magnificent excuse: 'Pyotr Petrovitch is such a busy man that even his wedding has to be in post-haste, almost by express.' No, Dounia, I see it all and I know what you want to say to me; and I know too what you were thinking about, when you walked up and down all night, and what your prayers were like before the Holy Mother of Kazan who stands in mother's bedroom.
You must at once, between you, send two hundred and fifty thousand francs (without interest) into the country after Falleix, who has gone post-haste, with a courier in advance of him."
It gives rise to speculation that a civilian politician, facing another charge, perhaps corruption, would face short shrift, and would find himself tried and sentenced post-haste. This reflects the difference between monetary corruption and the sort of moral corruption that allows the overthrow of the entire constitutional order.
POST-HASTE: Dufftown's Co-op could house a new post office branch for the town if plans eventually go ahead
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The provincial assembly has now demanded through a unanimous resolution on Monday that the federal government declares all drought-stricken areas of the province 'calamity-affected.' BNP-M MPA Sanaullah Mengal, who moved the resolution, said international institutions have already taken note of the drought-like situation in the province, and a federal relief package for farmers should be announced post-haste. He demanded waivers of power dues, agricultural loans, and 18-hours-a-day of power supply.

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