adjective
How do you keep the telescope in sharp focus? You need an extremely sharp knife for boning fish. This pencil isn't sharp enough
Just round the corner is a sharp dip in the road. There was a sharp rise in prices on the London Stock Exchange today
Penny has a very sharp mind and a good eye for detail
That lemon sorbet is a little too sharp for my taste
How does one escape the sharp comments of the critics? She was unprepared for the sharp exchange between the guests on her chat show
There is evidence that the stock manipulators were engaged in very sharp practice
Jane gave a sharp cry when she felt the ice break under her feet
Complaining of a sharp pain in his chest, he fell down
If you want to see the latest collection of sharp clothes, go to the disco
adverb
Our appointment was for seven o'clock sharp
I was pulled up sharp by her mention of the Black Rose
Listen sharp to what I tell you
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