instant

Example Sentences

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Whichever coach won would be the instant favorite going into Sunday’s final.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The proposed budget met instant pushback from lawmakers.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Anderson joined the Pirates on deadline day in the February and made an instant impact, coming off the bench to win a point-saving penalty in the 1-1 draw at Sutton on his debut.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The result: Pedretti in Alloway’s instant cult classic is a laugh-out-loud-funny unending well of charm, packing humor into even her most routine dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But in that instant, Louise bounded up on the foot of the bed, landing neatly.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck