New York minute
noun
plural New York minutes
US, informal
: a very brief span of time : instant, flash
If he asks if everything is to your liking, he does it in a tone that suggests he'll fix any little thing that's wrong in a New York minute.—
John Mariani
John Mariani… no one believes for a New York minute that 16 acres of prime Manhattan real estate will be left undeveloped …—Cathleen McGuigan
Cathleen McGuigan
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Examples of New York minute in a Sentence
in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment
Recent Examples on the Web
But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field.
—Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022
On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute.
—Fox News, 23 May 2022
However, El’s world changes in a New York minute.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022
Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021
These candidates who don't look like most past mayors are worthy of consideration for more than a New York minute.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 May 2021
But when the good times roll, shell companies and strategies on napkins can find a ticker symbol in a New York minute.
—James Berman, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Remote working works When they were forced to go virtual, our companies did so in a New York minute.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2020
Being prepared will help prevent communications pitfalls that could send a challenging situation from bad to out of control in a New York minute.
—Chris Goddard, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2019
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Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022
On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute.
—Fox News, 23 May 2022
However, El’s world changes in a New York minute.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022
Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021
These candidates who don't look like most past mayors are worthy of consideration for more than a New York minute.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 27 May 2021
But when the good times roll, shell companies and strategies on napkins can find a ticker symbol in a New York minute.
—James Berman, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Remote working works When they were forced to go virtual, our companies did so in a New York minute.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2020
Being prepared will help prevent communications pitfalls that could send a challenging situation from bad to out of control in a New York minute.
—Chris Goddard, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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