blink of an eye
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With his foot to the floor, Rosenqvist edged his car in front and took the checkered flag by just 0.02 seconds, barely the blink of an eye.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
If there are any setbacks, they could lead to a wasted season in the blink of an eye.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
In the middle order, Brook and Tom Banton have the ability to change the game in the blink of an eye while rising talent Jacob Bethell is one of several versatile all-rounders.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
V1298 Tau is remarkably young by astronomical standards, at just about 20 million years old -- a blink of an eye compared to the Sun's 4.5-billion-year history.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
The tom bounded off in the blink of an eye.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
