They moved with great celerity when they heard about the flood.    From LearnThat.org. 

But the defenders have a way of massing upon each point thus attacked, and that with a celerity which is truly marvellous, and the result is the same.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sign of the Spider] Reference

The newly-married woman attends to the personal belongings of her happy possessor with the celerity which is taught in classes for "First Aid to the Injured.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Spinster Book] Reference

Everything now depended on the celerity of my movements.    From Wordnik.com.  [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference

The effect was good, for the enemy with all celerity retired.    From Wordnik.com.  [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference

They marveled at the celerity with which the fort was put up.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen] Reference

The expedition is one of celerity, and all things must tend to that.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference

Weak men and fools are weeded out with surprising celerity and certainty.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905] Reference

 The ideas are slower, less agile, or I am blessed with a sudden celerity.    From Wordnik.com.  [I'm Writing] Reference

The order to halt once given, we went into bivouac with marvelous celerity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference

The safety of our party depended in a great measure on the celerity of our movements.    From Wordnik.com.  [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference

Movements from one part to another of this compact field could be made with celerity.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865] Reference

Natal Carabineers, whose nimble horses clambered up to the crest with marvellous celerity.    From Wordnik.com.  [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899] Reference

The march was made with all possible celerity, for the situation was critical and demanded every exertion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference

From their origin they were distinguished for the celerity of their movements and their devotion to fine costumes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference

She is sometimes represented with wings, to denote the celerity with which she follows men to observe their actions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed)] Reference

Valley, which could be reached by two different routes, and though celerity of movement was essential, our commanding officer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference

Ere the horrified witness of the crime could seize the murderer, he had fled from the house with a celerity which defied pursuit.    From Wordnik.com.  [City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston] Reference

English officers are now endeavoring to revolutionize their mounted service, so as to diminish its weight and increase its celerity.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference

These dark objects were, doubtless, the forms of my pursuers, who had, it would seem, traveled with a celerity almost equaling my own.    From Wordnik.com.  [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference

I exclaimed; and as the little old gentleman was sauntering north, I shaped my course with all possible celerity in a southerly direction.    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference

The celerity with which they accepted this suggestion seemed funny to them afterward, but at the time they had other things to think about.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge Or, the hermit of Moonlight falls] Reference

He seemed to give some order, for they ran instantly to where their horses were picketed, and with marvelous celerity prepared for departure.    From Wordnik.com.  [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference

Tampu-chacay, with great celerity, put a rock against the opening of the window and sat upon it, that Ayar Cachi might remain inside and die there.    From Wordnik.com.  [History of the Incas] Reference

Now, quick as a wink, she snatched the gate open and, with wonderful celerity for one of her age, plunged into the hencoop and slammed to the door.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier] Reference

However, when he had once got the clue, he was prepared to run along the road with all celerity; and now she found him every thing she had expected.    From Wordnik.com.  [The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851] Reference

There was a grin on the faces of Nulty, MacNicoll and Bob Donkin that disappeared with suspicious celerity at sight of him as he came through the door.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories] Reference

This kind of cavalry is intended to accomplish results by the celerity of its movements, and all its equipments should therefore be as light as possible.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference

As he heard the ominous drone of the insects his experience had taught him to fear more than wild beasts, he scrambled to his feet with amazing celerity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Terry A Tale of the Hill People] Reference

Both sides moved with celerity, the Confederates stimulated by the desire to escape, and our men animated by the prospect of wholly destroying Early's army.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference

And the degree of immediateness and celerity with which he realizes it depends entirely on the degree of spiritual energy that he brings to bear on his purpose.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life Radiant] Reference

But such was the marvellous celerity of their movements, that though they came within easy striking distance, all the hostile demonstrations of Max and Morton proved futile.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Island Home] Reference