in an instant
Example Sentences
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"A lot of things happened in an instant," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Then, all of the ideas about what life could’ve been are dashed away in an instant.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
And in an instant, the threat of tariffs lifted.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
When two protons collide at very high energies, an enormous amount happens in an instant.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
My sudden relief was replaced, in an instant, by apprehension.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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