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the instant that — the instant (that) phrase immediately after something happens She woke up the instant the phone rang. Thesaurus: after another event or timesynonym Main entry: instant … Useful english dictionary
instant — in|stant1 [ ınstənt ] adjective ** 1. ) immediate: We can t promise instant solutions, but we can promise to listen. They took an instant liking to each other. 2. ) instant food or drink can be prepared in a very short time, usually by adding hot … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
instant — in|stant1 S3 [ˈınstənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Latin instans, present participle of instare to stand on, be present , from stare to stand ] 1.) [usually before noun] happening or produced immediately = ↑immediate ▪ an instant… … Dictionary of contemporary English
instant — I UK [ˈɪnstənt] / US adjective ** 1) immediate We can t promise instant solutions, but we can promise to listen. They took an instant liking to each other. 2) instant food or drink can be prepared in a very short time, usually by adding hot water … English dictionary
instant — 1 adjective 1 happening or produced immediately: The women took an instant dislike to one another. | a system that provides instant hot water 2 (only before noun) instant food, coffee etc is in the form of powder and prepared by adding hot water … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Instant noodles — in a typical block like form Instant noodles are dried or precooked noodles and are often sold with packets of flavoring including seasoning oil. Dried noodles are usually eaten after being cooked or soaked in boiling water for 2 to 5… … Wikipedia
Instant film — is a photographic film that is designed to be used in an instant camera (and, with accessory hardware, with many professional film cameras). The film contains the chemicals needed for developing and fixing the photo, and the instant camera… … Wikipedia
Instant mashed potatoes — packaged in a box Instant mashed potatoes are potatoes that have been through an industrial process of cooking, mashing and dehydrating to yield a packaged convenience food that can be reconstituted in the home in seconds by adding hot water or… … Wikipedia
Instant Star — Genre Teen drama/Comedy Created by Linda Schuyler Starring Alexz Johnson … Wikipedia
Instant coffee — is a beverage derived from brewed coffee beans. Through various manufacturing processes the coffee is dehydrated into the form of powder or granules. These can be rehydrated with hot water to provide a drink similar (though not identical) to… … Wikipedia
