in a heartbeat

phrase

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.

Examples of in a heartbeat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lower down the age range are Max Dowman and Marli Salmon, who would be snapped up for big money in a heartbeat but are off-limits. — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Ah, but things changed in a heartbeat when Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez scored in the 93rd minute. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

And that decision has to be made in a heartbeat at the end of a mile-long ice chute covered at speeds exceeding 90 mph. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

With Giannis, that would change in a heartbeat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for in a heartbeat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete