in a flash
Example Sentences
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Then, in a flash, Spencer's career came to a halt.
From BBC
Perhaps the series will eventually return to 'normal' Test cricket as the series develops, but the smart money is on the Ashes zipping by in a flash.
From BBC
“All right . . .” Penelope was on her feet in a flash!
From Literature
Gross domestic product declined 0.5% in the three months through September, compared with 0.1% growth in the second quarter, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said in a flash estimate Monday.
It was all a very clear reminder that the best-laid plans and political strategies can be derailed in a flash.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.