within moments

idiom

: very quickly : within a very short amount of time

Within moments, dozens of people had gathered.

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Viewers learned of John’s fate within moments of the season 5, part 2 premiere on Nov. 10 when it was revealed that Dutton died of a gunshot wound to the head. —

Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 The system locks in on the contaminant, and within moments, it’s identified, rejected, and quarantined. —

David De Lancellotti, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 People are hosting barbecue fundraisers for the victims and their families, painting murals on shop windows in the historic downtown, and honoring the police and first responders who stopped the attack within moments. —

Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024 Air Force One and Air Force Two subsequently took off within moments of each other to return to suburban Washington — the president and vice president never travel on the same plane for continuity of government reasons, just in case of an air emergency. —

Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for within moments

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