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there and then

ADVERB

instantly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly immediately instantaneously right away

STRONG

forthwith now

WEAK

PDQ at once away double-time first off in a flash instanter on a dime pronto right spontaneously straight away this minute tout de suite without delay

Antonyms

STRONG

later

WEAK

eventually

Example Sentences

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"I'm sure they were about to remove it, so we had to make a decision there and then."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I’m doing Verve Coffee that I’m grinding there, and then I’m brewing four cups because I need my coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“I felt like the career grand slam was my destination, and I got there, and then I realized it wasn’t the destination.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"It's a great place to build because the talent is there, and then I think the market is there. We've been really lucky, and I've loved working in Colombia."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

She wanted to consult the alethiometer there and then, but it was too cold, and besides, they were calling for her because it was time to move on.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

there and then

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