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
His front office wasn’t urgently scouring the trade market looking for an instant replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
The impact jars me hard; for an instant, all I can see is a blur of water outside my glass view.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
