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

The difference north of the border is that Hearts insists it isn’t a flash in the pan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"But you also need to have the right team around you to make sure it's not a flash in the pan and you can grow it in a sustainable way."

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

You can watch it and go, "Oh, you're just going home and you're just breaking up with these people. It's just a flash in the pan of your life," but it's a big moment.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2024

New York's too big for you fellows; I guess you were only a flash in the pan!

From Alex the Great by Brown, Arthur William