the next instant
Frequency: 7.310.1 per million words
indicates the moment immediately following a previous one
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Examples (10)
- The next instant she was flying through the air.
- He shouted for help, and the next instant the door burst open.
- One moment he was there, the next instant he had vanished.
- She saw a flash of lightning, and the next instant the thunder roared.
- The ball hit the window, and the next instant glass shattered everywhere.
- He tripped on the stairs; the next instant he was tumbling down.
- A car sped past, and the next instant a loud crash echoed down the street.
- She dropped her phone, and the next instant it was lying in pieces on the pavement.
- The magician waved his wand, and the next instant the rabbit disappeared.
- He aimed the camera, and the next instant the bird took flight.