sudden

[ˈsʌdn]

Definition:
1. Happening without warning or in a short space of time.

Use 'sudden' in a sentence:

1. There was a sudden sharpness in her voice.
2. Her sudden death left the party leaderless.
3. Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away.
4. What is the motivation behind this sudden change?
5. The insurance policy covers sudden death or disablement.
6. A sudden silence fell.
7. His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees.
8. There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.
9. She doesn't take kindly to sudden change.
10. The sudden contraction of the markets left them with a lot of unwanted stock.
11. I had a sudden urge to hit him.
12. All of a sudden she didn't look sleepy any more.
13. He felt a sudden inexpressible loneliness.
14. I felt a sudden tingle of excitement.
15. It was all very sudden.
16. Don't make any sudden movements.
17. Her sudden arrival caused quite a flutter.
18. A sudden roar came from the expectant crowd.
19. His sudden reappearance must have been a shock.
20. The hospital got a sudden windfall of £ 300 000.
21. The sudden noise put her off her game.
22. The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
23. We hadn't bargained for this sudden change in the weather.
24. She was seized by a sudden pang of conscience.
25. The populace at large is/ are opposed to sudden change.
26. He felt a sudden sense of calm, of contentment.
27. His sudden departure threw the office into chaos.
28. He had a sudden sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.
29. Nina felt a sudden dart of panic.
30. She felt a sudden surge of anger.
31. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position.
32. His sudden entrance took everyone by surprise.
33. He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing.
34. Her sudden change in attitude threw me.
35. His death was very sudden.
36. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
37. All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck.
38. The sudden noise made her start.
39. A sudden noise startled her.
40. She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
41. The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
42. His heart gave a sudden leap when he saw her.
43. She felt the sudden sweet release of her own tears.
44. His sudden decision to retire brought down the curtain on a distinguished career.
45. Her sudden appearance did not seem to perturb him in the least.
46. The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run.
47. She felt a sudden stab of pain in the chest.
48. She was totally bewildered by his sudden change of mood.
49. Sudden panic overtook her.