split second

Example Sentences

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For a split second, the lights, the crowd and his energy aligned perfectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

In a split second, Claire picks up, gets in her car, and heads for the highway, leaving her family in the dust.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

A split second after “Action!” was called, I darted across the hall to a better spot and ran through the frame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

He said in a split second, after spotting the Israeli missile, he reacted and somehow survived.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2025

There was a split second of silence, and then Rosa burst out laughing.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler