in a flash

phrase

informal

: very quickly or suddenly

I'll be back in a flash.

The idea came to me in a flash.

Examples of in a flash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawrence will reprise her role as Katniss Everdeen, while Hutcherson will return as Peeta Mellark, with the pair likely appearing in a flash-forward. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

The carbon cycle is spinning wildly, as the carbon accumulated over vast stretches of time is recycled in a flash. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

In August 2024, a woman was swept away in a flash flood while hiking in the Havasupai region of the Grand Canyon. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Organizers expect 140,000 fans on race day, and tickets — which were free — were gone in a flash. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in a flash

• calabash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• gash
• hash
• lash