on the spur of the moment
Example Sentences
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This second group had no boat of their own, and appeared, to us, to be acting on the spur of the moment, presumably hoping to catch a ride on the other group's inflatable.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024
Maybe on the spur of the moment, you buy it for them.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Many years ago, my husband and I decided on the spur of the moment to see a Broadway show.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2021
Vaccine promotions will appear in the stadium during the game, he said, and there will be tents outside for people who decide, on the spur of the moment, to get inoculated.
From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2021
It involves people making very sophisticated decisions on the spur of the moment, without the benefit of any kind of script or plot.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
