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in no time

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  1. Also, in no time at all; in less than no time; in nothing flat. Almost instantly, immediately, as in The train will be here in no time at all, or He'll be finished in less than no time, or I'll be there in nothing flat. All these hyperbolic terms equate a very short time with “at once.” [First half of 1800s]


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One gets the hang of a cane right away, evidently, and in no time my stance had shifted from aversion to fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

But in no time at all, Big Bear’s only year-round eagle pair will be family planning again.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

Mr Ring said staff responded "in no time" when the woman collapsed, but that "unfortunately the lady couldn't be saved, which was pretty heart-breaking to watch," he told the A Current Affair programme.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2025

One of their first dates involved a first-class flight to Dallas, and in no time, he was taking her on lavish trips to Jamaica and the Bahamas.

From Slate Oct. 15, 2024

We were out the door and in the car in no time.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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