suddenly
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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First, we’ve never seen so many companies spend this much, this suddenly.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Once whispers began that Farage was outside, the over-the-top pat-downs and confiscated chewing gum suddenly made sense.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
What’s more, the tone in the roughly $30 trillion Treasury market suggests investors suddenly have become more focused on growth concerns than fears of inflation from higher oil prices.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
A passage in which an argument erupts over which nearby shop sells the best donuts, for instance, descends into absurdity when Mr. Eddy suddenly rises from his state of near-unconsciousness to offer his opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And suddenly all of Haarlem was in the streets.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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