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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They’re pulled over and, in one fell swoop, Elwood’s future is taken away from him.
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This powerful carpet cleaner swiftly suctions up messes and scrubs them clean in one fell swoop, no manual labor required.
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Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The complex is derived from Japanese superfoods like green tea, rice, and algae to hydrate, resurface, and plump your skin—all in one fell swoop.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
They’re pulled over and, in one fell swoop, Elwood’s future is taken away from him.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
This powerful carpet cleaner swiftly suctions up messes and scrubs them clean in one fell swoop, no manual labor required.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for in/at one fell swoop
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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 13 Nov. 2024.
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