all of a sudden
Example Sentences
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La Guaira resident Antonio Bermudez was in his living room when the shaking began "all of a sudden."
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
“It’s really a concern about a slippery slope. Do we start here with prescriptions, then all of a sudden, is it going to lead to diagnostic tests?” said John Whyte, chief executive of the AMA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
"It's a funny thing to see someone that you have watched their serve on TV for so many years, and then all of a sudden that serve is coming at you," he explained.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
And he dies suddenly, tragically, and ... all of a sudden the rug is really just emotionally and psychologically pulled out from underneath them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Then he looked past her into the living room, and all of a sudden his face changed.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
