in an instant

Frequency: 9.045.5 per million words

means something happens very quickly, almost immediately

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • It was all over in an instant.
  • The magician made the card disappear in an instant.
  • The news spread across the internet in an instant.
  • His mood changed in an instant when he heard the good news.
  • The fire engulfed the old building in an instant.
  • She decided to quit her job in an instant, without a second thought.
  • The child's tears turned to laughter in an instant.
  • With modern communication, information travels in an instant around the globe.
  • A sudden noise made him turn his head in an instant.
  • The storm appeared in an instant, catching everyone by surprise.