| He retains much of the briskness and forthrightness of his early naval career. |
| The trio exited the station into the crisp briskness of the winter afternoon and hurried for the carriage. |
| Coward had spotted something else besides an effective comic briskness though. |
| We are witnessing an increase in military expenditure every year and in the briskness of arms markets. |
| The story unfolds with unaccustomed briskness, and the period setting seems exactly right. |
| Mr Hague's solution involves briskness, both personal and in his political analysis. He moves quickly, with minimal kerfuffle. |
