Explore Blink through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like wink or reflex. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Blink in a sentence
Related words
Blink meaning
- To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
- To close and reopen one's eyes to remove (something) from on or around the eyes.
Synonyms of Blink
Blink vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Blink
- The main meaning on this page is: To close and reopen both eyes quickly. | To close and reopen both eyes quickly. | To close and reopen one's eyes to remove (something) from on or around the eyes.
- Useful related words include: wink, nictate, nictitate, physiological reaction.
- Possible Dutch translations are: knipperen.
- In the example corpus, blink often appears in combinations such as: blink of, the blink, blink and.
Context around Blink
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 6 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Blink
- In this selection, "blink" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, quick, travis, anthem, charging, 182 and cameras stand out and add context to how "blink" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in the blink of an and blink and you. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "blink" sits close to words such as assassinated, bbq and burlington, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with blink
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Blink and you’ll get left behind. (7 words)
Alpine Global Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Blink Charging Co. (11 words)
Blink cameras provide a convenient and effective solution for home surveillance. (11 words)
After a quick blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of Margate Clock Tower we then return to the seafront and in the direction of the Turner Contemporary art gallery which makes a brief appearance. (35 words)
And if you have multiple cameras, both Blink and Arlo give you a way to quickly flip between all your live feeds to get a full picture of what’s going on with your property. (35 words)
And appropriately, the ad was set to a slow rendition of skater-pop anthem Blink-182's 'All The Small Things' - a more upbeat choice than the ballads usually selected. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
A blink of an eye and all of a sudden England have the ball back.
After a quick blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot of Margate Clock Tower we then return to the seafront and in the direction of the Turner Contemporary art gallery which makes a brief appearance.
After experiencing IVF struggles as they tried to have a child together, Kourtney and Travis were able to announced her pregnancy at Travis’ Blink-182 concert in June 2023.
All of those teams are vying for a playoff spot and any one of them could fall out of the postseason in the blink of an eye.
Alpine Global Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Blink Charging Co.
Although some volatility may be involved, investing in Blink Charging now could lead to substantial long-term gains.
Although the asteroid hit in one day, geologically speaking, current is happening in the blink of an eye as well.
And appropriately, the ad was set to a slow rendition of skater-pop anthem Blink-182's 'All The Small Things' - a more upbeat choice than the ballads usually selected.
And if you have multiple cameras, both Blink and Arlo give you a way to quickly flip between all your live feeds to get a full picture of what’s going on with your property.
And I’ve been inside those homes that can turn into a war zone in the blink of an eye.
And nobody seems to blink an eye at it,” said Mr. Jacobson.
Another example of this is an Blink Charging and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Black Friday shoppers assembling a home security system can purchase multiple Blink Mini cameras without straining a budget.
Blink and you’ll get left behind.
Blink and you'll miss it this is a tiny little airport facility in Medford.
Blink and you’ll miss Ryan Lademann’s custom built XLR V3 drone whizzing by.
Blink cameras last up to two years on two AA batteries before needing replacements.
Blink cameras provide a convenient and effective solution for home surveillance.
Blink has a hybrid business model where investors don't really know the financial aspects of any particular charging station.
But in the blink of an eye, three parents and two kids were wiped out in an accident they could never have foreseen.
Common combinations with blink
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- blink of 56×
- the blink 50×
- blink and 19×
- in blink 15×
- blink charging 10×
- to blink 8×
- blink mini 7×
- blink twice 4×
- and blink 4×
- could blink 4×