instantly

Example Sentences

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Take DC’s famously scrapped “Batgirl” movie, a cancellation so unprecedented that it instantly became one of the most expensive unreleased movies in Hollywood history.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

"I've seen the news articles about Preston recently, and my brain instantly just went into thinking about Damion," Hocking said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

As a Kryptonian, her hangovers are instantly cured by a yellow sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Bored into slumber by 8:30 or 9, I awoke instantly to the bell at 5:15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

At one point she’d decided to climb to the ground, but when she saw the view over the edge, she instantly got dizzy and backed away.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti