Meaning of upon the instant | Babel Free

Definitions

Immediately, right away.

dated, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“Light⟳ flashed up in the room upon the instant, and the curtains of his bed were drawn.”

“Or, if you shall so prefer⟳ to choose⟳, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open⟳ to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan.”

“"That ball!" he cried, in a hoarse and raucous voice. "That ivory ball! Give⟳ it to me upon the instant!"”

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