in a heartbeat
idiom
US, informal
: in a very brief time : without any delay or hesitation
Even though the job was difficult, he says he'd agree to do it again in a heartbeat.
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Despite his struggles, each of the other 29 other teams would take him in a heartbeat — a consensus among league sources.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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But even so, things in this industry can change in a heartbeat.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Sapienza seems captivated by the young woman, who can go from hot to cold in a heartbeat, acting all seductive in one scene and then treating the older woman with contempt.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Known for the ‘Green Mile’, a three-hole gauntlet that can chew up a lead in a heartbeat, pros will have to be dialed in to the max to even make the cut.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Explore Sam Ryder See latest videos, charts and news
But even so, things in this industry can change in a heartbeat.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Sapienza seems captivated by the young woman, who can go from hot to cold in a heartbeat, acting all seductive in one scene and then treating the older woman with contempt.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Known for the ‘Green Mile’, a three-hole gauntlet that can chew up a lead in a heartbeat, pros will have to be dialed in to the max to even make the cut.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“In a heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20heartbeat. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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