blink of an eye

Example Sentences

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With his foot to the floor, Rosenqvist edged his car in front and took the checkered flag by just 0.02 seconds, barely the blink of an eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

V1298 Tau is remarkably young by astronomical standards, at just about 20 million years old -- a blink of an eye compared to the Sun's 4.5-billion-year history.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

The spun-off Sandisk has only been around for the blink of an eye.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

"Any athletes that have been injured will understand; it's your identity, it's taken away from you, and in the blink of an eye anything can change," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

In the blink of an eye, I’m in the warm backseat of Dray’s car with Kasim next to me.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi