flash in the pan
Example Sentences
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That could be a signal to the committee that Marvell’s recent ascent isn’t just a flash in the pan.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
She’s still holding out hope this year’s lottery wasn’t a flash in the pan and she’ll have another chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
"You want this moment to not just be a flash in the pan, you want this to be the start of a legacy." she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
She’s far from the early days of her career, when many considered her defiance a gimmick, or refuted her as a flash in the pan.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025
Ten to one it's only a flash in the pan!...
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan
