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.

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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 Baylor would take that stat line in a heartbeat. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 2 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for in a heartbeat

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“In a heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20heartbeat. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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