in/at one fell swoop
idiom
: with a single, quick action or effort
The court has dismissed all of the charges against him in one fell swoop.
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Spain is rife with world-class dining establishments and centuries-old landmarks, but to experience both concepts in one fell swoop, Burgos is an ideal destination.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Reducing the Sun-Times staff by 20% in one fell swoop, however, could presage a significant change in the content produced by Chicago’s longtime No. 2 newspaper, which has struggled financially for years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Violating girl code and her wedding vows in one fell swoop.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump and Vance, in one fell swoop, managed to embolden our adversaries (not just Russia — all of them watched this spectacle with glee) and alienate our staunch European allies.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Reducing the Sun-Times staff by 20% in one fell swoop, however, could presage a significant change in the content produced by Chicago’s longtime No. 2 newspaper, which has struggled financially for years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Violating girl code and her wedding vows in one fell swoop.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump and Vance, in one fell swoop, managed to embolden our adversaries (not just Russia — all of them watched this spectacle with glee) and alienate our staunch European allies.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
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“In/at one fell swoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fat%20one%20fell%20swoop. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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