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
You hesitate for an instant, torn between the invitingly warm lower level and the formidable set of stairs leading upward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
He thought for an instant before replying in a measured and weary voice.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
I was a little startled myself, for it seemed for an instant as if the stranger had great eyes like burning flames; but a second look dispelled the illusion.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
