split-second decision
noun
: a decision that must be made in an instant
a split-second decision to jump on the already moving train
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The story begins on a sober note and gains more levity as Mitchell burrows into the details of each scene: the client walking into her apartment, her split-second decision to steal his gun, the tussling that ensued in the hallway.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
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“Split-second decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-second%20decision. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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