Idiom: (in/for) a split second
Meaning
Idiom: (in/for) a split second
- very quickly
Example sentences
— In a split second, a dog ran in the road in front of my car and I almost hit it.
— Professional baseball players can react in a split second after the ball is pitched.
— A pickpocket can grab your wallet in a split second so make sure you are paying attention all the time.
— I swear Usain Bolt can practically run 100 meters in a split second.
— The waiter said he'd return in a split second with a clean knife but that was 10 minutes ago.
— Wait here for a split second while I get the manager's approval for your return.
— I turned my head for a split second and in that time, my toddler grabbed the bag of flour off the counter and now it's everywhere.
— Our lives changed in a split second when a drunk driver veered into our lane on the highway, instantly killing my husband and one of our children.
Synonyms
- in a second
- in no time (at all)
- before you can blink
- in a jiffy
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