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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They’re pulled over and, in one fell swoop, Elwood’s future is taken away from him.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
This powerful carpet cleaner swiftly suctions up messes and scrubs them clean in one fell swoop, no manual labor required.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
This powerful carpet cleaner swiftly suctions up messes and scrubs them clean in one fell swoop, no manual labor required.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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