instant

Example Sentences

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The way we’ve chosen to attack entitlement or instant gratification is to practice gratitude and to serve selflessly.

From Los Angeles Times

The instant success spawned several sequels and turned its young lead, Macaulay Culkin, into a child star.

From The Wall Street Journal

The glamorous doll, unique in that it depicted a grown woman rather than a baby, was an instant hit when it debuted at the New York Toy Fair in 1959.

From Los Angeles Times

“It is not expected that the agreement reached through months of negotiations between the two governments will be broken in an instant,” said Hana Securities analyst Sunjae Son.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then, at a party, his life changed in an instant.

From BBC