How to Use efficiently in a Sentence

efficiently

adverb
  • That makes the pain of a 22-58 season pass just that much more efficiently.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
  • On the contrary, both rear doors open efficiently with a single push of the handle or via the key fob.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Clean the vents, open them completely and change the air filter to make the AC unit work more efficiently.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 27 June 2023
  • Plus, the extra-large tube helps the pan to conduct heat more efficiently.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The glass-half-full take is that GM is running Cruise more efficiently.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
  • And then there’s beige fat cells, which are a mix of the two and do both jobs but less efficiently than the specialized versions.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The gang worked efficiently, in dashcam video viewed by CNN.
    David McKenzie, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Help teams adapt quickly to changes and test new ideas efficiently.
    Sonali Nair, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Cobb worked efficiently most of the night and didn’t allow a runner past second base.
    Michael Wagaman, oregonlive, 5 July 2023
  • The blade rotates up to 8,800 rounds per minute to remove pills quickly and efficiently.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Made out of stainless steel, these pieces heat up quickly and efficiently, with aluminum in the base to make heating more even.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
  • That fueled concerns that the company might not be able to make chips in the U.S. as efficiently as in Taiwan.
    Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This mode will help locate fish habitat and structure more efficiently in depths of 15 feet or less.
    Chad Morgenthaler, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The condition can cause chest pain, heart attacks, or other symptoms that are signs that the blood can't move efficiently around the body.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 10 Feb. 2023
  • And though the Browns’ cap space should be used efficiently, there are a couple benefits to bringing Evans to Cleveland.
    Irie Harris, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • Here is their road map to getting through your next whole-house scrub-down as efficiently as possible.
    Hannah Holland, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently — and in a crowd.
    Big Think, 24 June 2024
  • There is a movement afoot to more efficiently stem the flow of criminals into our jails and prisons.
    John L. Evans Jr, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
  • Keep in Mind Small debris isn’t cleaned up efficiently.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • This is thanks to the 360-degree air out that circulates air quickly and efficiently.
    Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • There is one way this offense operates efficiently, though, and that’s when the timing can still be a factor.
    Nick Kehoe, Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • There are easy ways to efficiently contain the working batteries while tossing the used or dead ones.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Instead, opt for a cleaning gadget that can quickly and efficiently do the heavy lifting for you.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • The Black and Decker Dustbuster quickly and efficiently sucks up bits of herbs, stray sprinkling of seasoning, and spilled flour.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This allows brokers to connect buyers with sellers much more efficiently than used to be the case.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
  • New York is among many U.S. cities that are deploying drones to aid police in working more efficiently.
    Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • These work a few different muscles at once to efficiently build muscle strength and size.
    Women's Health, 5 July 2023
  • Size The best snow blower for clearing long driveways or sidewalks will be powerful enough to efficiently clear a wide swath of deep snow.
    Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Instead, each car is met with a troop of volunteers, efficiently placing bundles of fresh produce and two weeks' worth of groceries in the trunk — all for free.
    Simrin Singh, CBS News, 4 May 2024
  • This can get unsanitary since the dust can circulate in the air of your home, and for some models, dusty coils can affect how efficiently your fridge cools.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024

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