How to Use instantly in a Sentence

instantly

adverb

• She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.
• They instantly fell in love.
• His voice is instantly recognizable.
• My eyes were instantly drawn to the Godzilla mural on the back wall.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
• The water should be on, and the hose should be ready to instantly douse any wayward fires.
  — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2023
• This pulled pork taco recipe will instantly earn a spot on your must-make-again list.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
• You'll instantly be transported to the fields of Provence.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• Just zip open the giant pouch on your chest, whip out your tablet, and instantly be the coolest person at the bus stop.
  — WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
• The couple first met at Mendes’ screen test, where sparks flew instantly.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
• Cliff goes back into his on-earth body and is instantly crushed to see blood all over his home.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 20 June 2023
• So Harry Kane launched an effort that traveled half the length of the field, looped over the keeper, and instantly in as one of the goals of the season.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 5 Nov. 2023
• Get a free trial to Paramount+ here to access the soccer game instantly.
  — Tim Chan, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
• Though it wasn't depicted in the series, Dodi was killed instantly at the site of the crash, along with the driver of the car, Henri Paul.
  — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
• She was brought to a hospital but died instantly from the impact.
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
• Wouldn’t a human doctor in this setting be instantly all over the AI?
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
• For Carey, she was instantly drawn to working with the designer.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
• The lip oil will instantly moisturize your lips and give you a gentle hint of color.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
• One way to instantly bring these into a room and change its feel is with a beautiful mirror.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
• The playful first grader's face was covered in blood from a head wound that had killed her almost instantly.
  — Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2023
• Soft or not, the Radical feels instantly so much sharper than any street car.
  — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
• The ability to open the boat to the elements, or close down instantly with the push of a button, is key to understanding the Predator ethos.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
• In the first round, Joshua felled his opponent with a lethal straight right hand and instantly seized control in the Saudi capital.
  — Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
• But Statham is one of the few above-the-title names that’s instantly synonymous with a kind of pulpy, trashy, cinema du bloody knuckles.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2024
• Wear it around your waist or across your body, but either way, this bag will instantly upgrade any outfit.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
• With a clean, chic structure featuring just the right amount of flare, Levi's bootcut jeans instantly give you the appearance of longer legs.
  — Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
• These bold colors instantly pop on the black sunray dial, and the watch is complete with a black hybrid rubber strap.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 1 June 2023
• The ’90s supermodel bob is the easiest—and chicest—way to instantly add volume and texture to short hair.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 21 July 2023
• Hoppus and DeLonge were seemingly the first to see the sign and can be heard instantly poking fun at their bandmate offscreen.
  — Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 17 June 2023
• When a bomb destroys her house in the middle of the night, Mollie’s sister Reta and her family are killed instantly.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Dec. 2023
• In old, Persian stories, magic carpets are woven with magic threads that are able to instantly transport anyone to anywhere in the world.
  — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024