blink of an eye

Example Sentences

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It's something many of us have experienced: You go on your phone to check something and - in the blink of an eye - you've been scrolling for an hour.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If there are any setbacks, they could lead to a wasted season in the blink of an eye.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

Henley’s trick is to change dresses in the blink of an eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

In the blink of an eye, I’m in the warm backseat of Dray’s car with Kasim next to me.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi