Synonym: acutely, aggressively, crisply, precipitously, sharp. Similar words: sharp, shared, shark, a share, shareholder, purple, carpet, fair play. Meaning: [ˈʃɑːplɪ] adv. 1. in an aggressive manner 2. in a well delineated manner 3. changing suddenly in direction and degree 4. very suddenly and to a great degree.
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121) The road bends sharply.
122) The clatter of the typewriter rapped sharply from the opposite room.
123) The walk descends sharply.
124) We've seen our house diminish greatly/sharply/substantially in value over the last six months.
125) He was walking towards the door when a loud knock drew him up sharply .
126) She moved sharply across the room to block his exit.
127) The number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen sharply this month.
128) The number of graduates going into teaching has dropped off sharply.
129) The number of people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom has risen sharply.
130) She took me up sharply when I suggested that the job was only suitable for a man.
131) The disciplines of science and engineering are not always sharply separated.
132) He is the most sharply etched character in the movie.
133) Johnson's easy charm contrasted sharply with the prickliness of his boss.
134) After a pause Alex said sharply: "I'm sorry if I've upset you".
135) The foothills of the Himalayas were sharply etched against the pale blue sky.
136) He would zoom up to junctions and brake hard/sharply at the last minute.
137) The number of deaths on the roads has dropped sharply.
138) On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply.
139) Unemployment among the over forties has risen sharply in recent years.
140) Sales of precooked meals have risen sharply over the past few years.
141) He waited until they were level with the door before he turned around sharply and punched Graham.
142) The road turns sharply at the top of the hill.
143) Germany's rate has also risen sharply, up from 3 percent to 4.5 percent.
144) In early trading in Tokyo, the dollar fell sharply against the yen.
145) The cost of living has risen sharply in the last year.
146) Graham looked up sharply, startled by a noise behind him.
147) The plane bucked sharply. Sentencedict.com
148) Any faults in the original cider stood out sharply after distillation.
149) She took the pupil up sharply when he had a slip of the tongue.
150) The car braked sharply.