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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It can be used day and night to deliver a boost of radiance in one fell swoop. —

Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 Stephen suggests the double cleansing method to remove all your tubing mascara in one fell swoop. —

Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2025 Now rolling out on Imax with distribution from Warner Bros., the film took in $9.5 million over its domestic landfall this past weekend and an additional $5.5 million overseas, essentially recouping its production budget and then some in one fell swoop. —

Chris Lee, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025 Trump's moves would further rattle trade relations with the top U.S. trade partners in one fell swoop. —

Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in/at one fell swoop

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