at lightning speed

idiom

: extremely quickly

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Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development. Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The case is moving at lightning speed like the other cases, after the Trump administration quickly put Alawieh on a flight after a judge ordered CBP not to. Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025 In such an environment, making sure that decisions are made at the most local level—with an ear to the ground and at lightning speed—becomes the difference between monetizing on a disruption or being crushed by it. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 In contrast to the traditional media of old, narratives can now move at lightning speed, and the particulars of the story can vary widely across social media silos. Jonathan Levin, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at lightning speed

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