like a flash
Example Sentences
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That gave Vincent 18 points in what seemed like a flash in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
“And it can’t be a one and done. It can’t be just like a flash in the pan. Seattle deserves it. And I’d love to see them do it.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023
“Derrick White, like a flash of lightning, just came out of nowhere and saved the day, man,” Boston’s Jaylen Brown said.
From Washington Times • May 28, 2023
Sometimes it’s a lot more abstract — I’ll be at a museum looking at a painting, or reading a book of poetry, and like a flash, an idea will pop into my head.
From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023
I’m out like a flash, up to the ticket counter with the money I’ve saved.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
