in no time
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This question puts a crack in the dam, and in no time, a flood of emotional consequences follows.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
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
Turn this one on, and in no time you’ll find yourself swaying side to side, daydreaming about the love you never expected but can’t imagine letting go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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
After while he seemed to sleep, but in no time was coughing again and talking.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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