for an instant
Example Sentences
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“New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me,” he wrote.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
In contrast, imagine a purely three-dimensional elephant that flashes into the room for an instant: a cross-sectional moment in the life of an existing elephant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
You hesitate for an instant, torn between the invitingly warm lower level and the formidable set of stairs leading upward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Some of my favorite gags just sparked to life for an instant, like an all-knowing supercomputer who is a bit put out that Elio accesses its wisdom simply to learn how to fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
He stopped for an instant in front of the chestnut tree and once again he saw that the empty space before him did not arouse an affection either.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
