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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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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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