Example Sentences

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What if he had blinked at the potential bad weather and never boarded that helicopter?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2025

She said she felt "like it was yesterday", as if she had "blinked and the last 12 months have just flew by".

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023

A hawk circled high above, pointing to the first star that had blinked on in the twilight.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023

On SafeT, Whitefish Beach’s yellow number had blinked up to 85%.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2022

Jonas had blinked, looked around, and then tested his eyesight, squinting at the small print on the identification badge attached to his tunic.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry