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
He was given it not for an instant but for a lifetime of constructiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
His front office wasn’t urgently scouring the trade market looking for an instant replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
It was when people were less curious that they tended to opt for an instant answer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2023
I stood outside the red, padded-vinyl door and looked in through the porthole at the top for an instant longer.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
