in a flash

idiom

informal
: very quickly or suddenly
I'll be back in a flash.
The idea came to me in a flash.

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The last Denver e-bike rebates of the year go live at 11am today and are expected to be claimed in a flash. Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 This is the soup recipe that will come together in a flash and provide a nourishing supper for the family. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 He was gone in a flash, however, disappearing through the crowd and heading back to a car on the outskirts of the park. Reed Putman, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 The song recently made an appearance at a Canadian wedding that went viral last month after a bride and groom’s guests surprised them by dancing in a flash mob to the upbeat anthem. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in a flash 

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“In a flash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20flash. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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