in a New York minute

idiom

US, informal
: in a very short period of time : in an instant
He was down the stairs in a New York minute.

Examples of in a New York minute in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The kind of effortless, chic, sometimes experimental but also minimalistic cool that Americans are constantly looking for doesn’t break through in a New York minute. Brooke Bobb, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2023 But the momentum, and the lead vanished in a New York minute when the Yankees scored four times the very next frame to take control and hand the Guardians a 13-4 loss in the opener of a split doubleheader at Progressive Field. Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 July 2022 On its face, Jeffries would be perfectly suited to address the New York headache in a New York minute. Fox News, 23 May 2022 However, El’s world changes in a New York minute. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2022 Mike White has come from obscurity to stardom in a New York minute after leading a win in his first NFL start. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2021 But when the good times roll, shell companies and strategies on napkins can find a ticker symbol in a New York minute. James Berman, Forbes, 6 May 2021 Remote working works When they were forced to go virtual, our companies did so in a New York minute. Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2020 Being prepared will help prevent communications pitfalls that could send a challenging situation from bad to out of control in a New York minute. Chris Goddard, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2019

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“In a New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20New%20York%20minute. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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