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.