instant
[ˈɪnstənt]
Definition:
1. Happening immediately.
2. A very short period of time.
3. An extremely short period of time.
'instant' example sentence:
- No matter what he is offered to eat he polishes it off in an instant.
- The engine delivers instant acceleration whatever the revs.
- Don't expect an instant cure.
- The pain disappeared in an instant.
- The news of his death produced an instant outpouring of grief.
- His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant best-seller.
- He spooned instant coffee into two of the mugs.
- Not for an instant did I believe he had lied.
- In the same instant he flung open the car door.
- She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood.
- I'll be back in an instant.
- He paused for an instant.
- His mask of detachment cracked, and she saw for an instant an angry and violent man.
- At that instant the museum was plunged into total darkness.
- For an instant, Catherine was tempted to flee.
- The show was an instant success.
- This account gives you instant access to your money.
- She took an instant dislike to me.