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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Spain is rife with world-class dining establishments and centuries-old landmarks, but to experience both concepts in one fell swoop, Burgos is an ideal destination.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Investigators say the crew distinguished itself by going to various shopping centers and hitting virtually every store there in one fell swoop.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Dieux’s under-eye patches are a new mandatory step in my getting-ready routine — cleaning up excess eyeshadow and deleting dark circles in one fell swoop.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Spain is rife with world-class dining establishments and centuries-old landmarks, but to experience both concepts in one fell swoop, Burgos is an ideal destination.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“In/at one fell swoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fat%20one%20fell%20swoop. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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