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1. this instant

   The strong and general human tendency to procrastination is shown in the progressive weakening of the various words in this group. Immediately primarily signifies without the intervention of anything as a medium, hence without the intervention of any, even the briefest, interval or lapse of time. By and by, which was once a synonym, has become an antonym of immediately, meaning at some (perhaps remote) future time. Directly, which once meant with no intervening time, now means after some little while; presently no longer means in this very present, but before very long. Even immediately is sliding from its instantaneousness, so that we are fain to substitute at once, instantly, etc., when we would make promptness emphatic. Right away and right off are vigorous conversational expressions in the United States.

   Synonyms:
   at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, instanter, instantly, now, presently, right away, right off, straightway, without delay

   Antonyms:
   after a while, by and by, hereafter, in the future, some time

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1. this instant

   Read the full text of the This Instant poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Wasco Mayor Alex Garcia:

   My heart goes out to the families of both Kern County Sheriff Deputies. Nothing can prepare us for tragedies such as these, in an instant our lives can change forever. I pray that God surrounds these families with his love and gives them the strength to make it through this devastating time.

2. Groucho Marx:

   I did toy with the idea of doing a cook-book. The recipes were to be the routine ones: how to make dry toast, instant coffee, hearts of lettuce and brownies. But as an added attraction, at no extra charge, my idea was to put a fried egg on the cover. I think a lot of people who hate literature but love fried eggs would buy it if the price was right.

3. Ryan Archdeacon:

   Instant Blood Pressure is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose disease, including hypertension.

4. Mark Pendergast:

   It's difficult in trenches to brew coffee, so having instant coffee was a big improvement.

5. Timothy Trun:

   It's been a real shocker, we're about to enjoy eating dinner, and the cops show up and tell us you have to go, and everything changes in an instant. You have five minutes to pack your bags with what you think you're going to need and you're off.