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Jack Robinson

British  

noun

  1. extremely quickly or suddenly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Vinicius Souza replaces Jack Robinson because of an injury.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

Own-goals from Jack Robinson and Anis Ben Slimane at Bramall Lane gave Luton the points in the game between two teams battling to avoid relegation.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

Jack Robinson and Anis Ben Slimane put through their own net in the 77th and 81st minutes to hand 18th-place Luton the win that moved it to within a point of Everton in 17th.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

The title of the book highlights the chasm between the real-life Jack Robinson and the Jackie Robinson narrative often celebrated in schools.

From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022

They had all its leaves stripped off, and some of its branches torn off too, before you could say Jack Robinson.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis

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