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Meanings of instant in English
A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Usage of instant in English
1
Change doesn't happen overnight and in society today people want instant success.
2
In an instant you forget; the sky is bright; the blood pounds.
3
Again Shy was given a flailing instant aloft to consider the situation.
4
In an instant all was in confusion; and the peace had fled.
5
After years of preparing moment by moment, everything changed in an instant.
6
South Korea has offered instant food, water, medicine, blankets and other supplies.
7
They add that a two-day training course does not produce instant experts.
8
He feels the change in an instant; the hands know it too.
9
So to get anything instant and good we shall return to film.
10
They became instant great friends, shared a common passion for the Beatles.
11
Making instant porridge is easy, being an instant family far from it.
12
But this ancient and simple form of cooking is far from instant.
13
CNN's instant poll of debate watchers gave the debate to Mr Biden.
14
Setting up and protecting new, instant networks in war zones, for one.
15
In an instant it all burst upon her; the whole splendid truth.
16
Sure to be an instant hit at your Christmas party this year.
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Instant through the time
Instant across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
United States of America
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