on the spur of the moment

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The captain admitted his decision to field first on winning the toss was made on the spur of the moment.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

Maybe on the spur of the moment, you buy it for them.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

All the lights were on for maintenance, so on the spur of the moment he decided to walk inside and look around.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

“If you send a sporadic message, on the spur of the moment, to patients and get their hopes up, it’s irresponsible no matter how you try to turn it.”

From Washington Post • May 3, 2022

The chief did not make decisions on the spur of the moment.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela