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instant

Pronunciation: [/ˈɪnstənt/]

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instant: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use instant in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time”

(adjective) when something happens or is done immediately, without any delay. Like when you press a button and the light turns on right away, it's instant.

Example

He made an instant decision to help the lost dog.

Example

There was no instant response to the emergency call.

Example

Can you give an example of an instant reaction?

Context: “time”

(noun) a very short period of time. It's so short that it happens in the blink of an eye, like how fast you can open and close your hand.

Example

The instant she saw the cake, she knew she wanted a slice.

Example

I missed the goal because it happened in an instant.

Example

What can you do in an instant?

How to pronounce instant

Pronunciation: [/ˈɪnstənt/]

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