in an instant
Example Sentences
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A hefty-enough price would also, in an instant, wipe away key performance targets standing between Musk and billions of dollars in shares.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 11, 2026
But life can change in an instant, and that plan may need to be enacted tomorrow.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 29, 2026
A youngster’s imagination inspires the most delightful sequences in the movie with softly animated adventures that pivot in an instant from romance to danger.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 18, 2026
A third-act twist or sudden death can change a viewer’s overall perception of a movie in an instant.
From Salon β Jun. 10, 2026
All of this was happening in my head in an instant, on the fly.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
