for an instant
Example Sentences
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“New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me,” he wrote.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
In contrast, imagine a purely three-dimensional elephant that flashes into the room for an instant: a cross-sectional moment in the life of an existing elephant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
He was given it not for an instant but for a lifetime of constructiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
He thought for an instant before replying in a measured and weary voice.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
He saw the shadow shudder away from him and shrink together, then stretch hugely up over him, over the sail, for an instant.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
