in a flash

phrase

informal
: very quickly or suddenly
I'll be back in a flash.
The idea came to me in a flash.

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The light provides a kind of neutrality, washing me from a monster back into a mother in a flash—just another harried woman who is running a little late. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Vava, Brazil vs Sweden, 1958 (first goal) Tremendous stuff out wide from Garrincha, who goes from 0-60 in a flash before firing in a low cross that Vava converts from three yards. Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The first 100,000 tickets were sold in a flash, but the museum says more batches will go on sale progressively, so stay tuned. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 This versatile ice cream maker lets the whole family whip up gelato, milkshakes, sorbet, and classic ice cream in a flash. Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a flash

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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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