instant
Example Sentences
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And in the same instant, Andie’s dreams of a romance with her star-crossed lover begin to cloud her better judgment.
From Salon
He was given it not for an instant but for a lifetime of constructiveness.
Editors quickly signed up to pay Morse for instant news transmissions by telegraph.
From Literature
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They prefer instant gratification that extends beyond Mexico.
From Salon
The instant I showed my face, you’d have thought a booger man had shown up.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.