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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪnstənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪnstənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′stənt)

Collocations for "instant"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "instant" in context.

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instant

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the instant I said [it], I [knew, regretted, realized]
  2. would do [it] in an instant
  3. the instant anyone [says, mentions, tries]
  4. tell me this instant!
  5. will [leave, get angry] the instant he [says]
  6. knew it the instant she [said]
  7. the instant it [came, flew] (out)
  8. will only take an instant
  9. come here this instant!
  10. get over here this instant!
  11. stop that this instant!
  12. for an instant it [appeared, seemed] that
  13. [disappeared, vanished] in an instant
  14. coffee: a [jar, cup] of instant
adj
  1. an instant [choice, decision, reaction]
  2. instant [cake, brownie] mix
  3. [give, have, get] instant access
  4. chat on instant messaging
  5. [download, install] an instant messenger
  6. became an instant [hit, classic, success]
  7. get an instant online [quote, credit rating]
  8. will mean instant savings
  9. [wanted, demanded] an instant answer
  10. [view, analyze] the instant replay
  11. instant delivery of [goods, orders]
  12. [justified, warranted] instant termination
  13. drink instant coffee
'instant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "instant" in the title:

A(n) <frank>/<instant>/<prompt> reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush. - English Only forum
an instant - English Only forum
An instant after the starting gun was fired - English Only forum
an instant dislike - English Only forum
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And yet the instant that he allowed his thoughts to wander - English Only forum
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Australian : First Instant Warrant - English Only forum
became an instant celebrity - English Only forum
brings English files to the 15th instant. - English Only forum
by the instant - English Only forum
Come here this instant! - English Only forum
Comes on the 12th instant - English Only forum
exchange all that for a single instant - English Only forum
He was not an instant too quick in doing this - English Only forum
hesitated but instant [but for an instant] - English Only forum
His death conferred a kind of instant martyrdom - English Only forum
hit an instant chemistry - English Only forum
I’m more of a instant-coffee man. - English Only forum
If it flag for an instant, and oversight is committed. - English Only forum
Immediate vs Instant - English Only forum
in Instant Messenger - English Only forum
"Inst." means "instant," as in "this month"? - English Only forum
Instant (= important moment) - English Only forum
instant [legal] - English Only forum
Instant cheek bones - English Only forum
instant classic - English Only forum
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Instant family - English Only forum
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