in/at one fell swoop
idiom
: with a single, quick action or effort
The court has dismissed all of the charges against him in one fell swoop.
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In December 2023, Mr. López Obrador changed the way in which the country’s disappeared were counted, reducing the number by 90% in one fell swoop, from 110,964 to 12,377.
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Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
The three-in-one device is compatible with Apple tech and allows users to charge iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches in one fell swoop.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Doo-Wops, a whimsical debut that melded Mars’ love of R&B and reggae with his pop appeal, found Mars taking his trademark tenor to soaring new heights, delivering feel-good anthems and love-proclaiming power ballads in one fell swoop.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
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Baina is one brand that delivers pattern, color, and supreme comfort in one fell swoop.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
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Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2024
The three-in-one device is compatible with Apple tech and allows users to charge iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches in one fell swoop.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Doo-Wops, a whimsical debut that melded Mars’ love of R&B and reggae with his pop appeal, found Mars taking his trademark tenor to soaring new heights, delivering feel-good anthems and love-proclaiming power ballads in one fell swoop.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024
Related Video Emma Roberts’s Tote and Purse are Filled With All Her Summer Essentials–Plus a Sweet Treat
Baina is one brand that delivers pattern, color, and supreme comfort in one fell swoop.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
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