sudden
[ˈsʌdn]
Definition:
1. Happening without warning or in a short space of time.
'sudden' example sentence:
- There was a sudden sharpness in her voice.
- Her sudden death left the party leaderless.
- Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away.
- What is the motivation behind this sudden change?
- The insurance policy covers sudden death or disablement.
- A sudden silence fell.
- His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees.
- There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.
- She doesn't take kindly to sudden change.
- The sudden contraction of the markets left them with a lot of unwanted stock.
- I had a sudden urge to hit him.
- All of a sudden she didn't look sleepy any more.
- He felt a sudden inexpressible loneliness.
- I felt a sudden tingle of excitement.
- It was all very sudden.
- Don't make any sudden movements.
- Her sudden arrival caused quite a flutter.
- A sudden roar came from the expectant crowd.
- His sudden reappearance must have been a shock.
- The hospital got a sudden windfall of £ 300 000.
- The sudden noise put her off her game.
- The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.
- We hadn't bargained for this sudden change in the weather.
- She was seized by a sudden pang of conscience.
- The populace at large is/ are opposed to sudden change.
- He felt a sudden sense of calm, of contentment.
- His sudden departure threw the office into chaos.
- He had a sudden sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach.
- Nina felt a sudden dart of panic.
- She felt a sudden surge of anger.
- The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position.
- His sudden entrance took everyone by surprise.
- He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing.
- Her sudden change in attitude threw me.
- His death was very sudden.
- Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
- All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck.
- The sudden noise made her start.
- A sudden noise startled her.
- She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
- The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
- His heart gave a sudden leap when he saw her.
- She felt the sudden sweet release of her own tears.
- His sudden decision to retire brought down the curtain on a distinguished career.
- Her sudden appearance did not seem to perturb him in the least.
- The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run.
- She felt a sudden stab of pain in the chest.
- She was totally bewildered by his sudden change of mood.
- Sudden panic overtook her.