mere seconds

Frequency: 6.57.0 per million words

Used to emphasize how short a period of time is.

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Examples (10)

  • I swam to the other shore in mere seconds.
  • The entire building collapsed in mere seconds after the explosion.
  • With a quick click, the transaction was completed in mere seconds.
  • He only caught a glimpse of the suspect for mere seconds before they vanished.
  • The athlete finished the race, beating his personal best by mere seconds.
  • The website loaded in mere seconds, much to the user's delight.
  • The fire spread through the dry forest in mere seconds, leaving no time to react.
  • She prepared a delicious meal in mere seconds using the microwave.
  • The crucial decision had to be made in mere seconds, with no room for error.
  • The magician made the dove disappear in mere seconds, astonishing the audience.