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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Deanna Pai, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Voila, in one fell swoop, AGI is now in the hands of others.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
This floor lamp achieves modern, earthy mood lighting in one fell swoop.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
And this Olay moisturizer is formulated with vitamin C to hydrate, nourish, and brighten your complexion in one fell swoop.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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