all of a sudden
Example Sentences
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"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
"We were recording in an office and all of a sudden the table moved and we all looked at each other," Ruiz told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“We’ve been having this conversation for 50 years. Why is it all of a sudden a problem now?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
No one ever necessarily thought of him as a heartthrob and all of a sudden I’ve heard, I’ve seen some things on Threads or whatnot, and they’re like, “Oh girl, I didn’t know Steve Carell...”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“Obviously,” Josie said, because she felt strangely protective of Lola all of a sudden.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
