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all of a sudden

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all of a sudden
happening or done quickly and without any warning. All of a sudden we heard a loud explosion that shook the building.
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All of a sudden she was arrested in the middle of a fine paragraph by Mac, who sat bolt upright, brought both feet down with a thump, and said, in a rough, excited tone
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
A SHEPHERD, watching his Ass feeding in a meadow, was alarmed all of a sudden by the cries of the enemy.
Fables by Aesop View in context
Then all of a sudden he fell into a deep sleep, and forgetful of his dangerous position, he slumbered sweetly.
The Yellow Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew View in context
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