in an instant
Example Sentences
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"A lot of things happened in an instant," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
O’Brien also noted the hole left by Reiner’s death when it came to celebrity political activism, saying “to have that voice go quiet in an instant is still hard for me to comprehend.”
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
After 11 closely contested rounds, in which Ball was at times typically bullish on the inside and Figueroa responded with relentless volume, the fight turned in an instant.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
When two protons collide at very high energies, an enormous amount happens in an instant.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
“Anna, I consider myself lucky to have you. I would endure all that pain again in an instant so that I could have you. I’ve never blamed you, nor will I. You’re everything to me.”
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
