I have served him from the hour of my nativity to this instant, and have nothing at his hands for my service but blows.
Fortunately--for she could utter no cry--the troops halted at this instant to enable their horses to gain breath.
At this instant, as if to rouse still further the fierce determination that appeared already in the face of the young Goth, the voice of Alaric was heard commanding the army to advance.
Not advancing at once, she concealed herself near the door behind a projection in the pile of idols, watching from it until Ulpius, in the progress of his frenzy, should turn away from Antonina, whom he stood fronting at this instant.
Jack's pathetic speech was interrupted at this instant, for the Vicomte de Florac in his enthusiasm rushed into his arms, and jumped up towards his face and proceeded to kiss Jack.
I will pay her her wages, and she shall go this instant!
It was probably an accident that he happened to kick, at this instant, Mr. Watling under cover of the table.
At this instant Mr. Jenney appeared at the barn door bearing a huge green umbrella.
At this instant a diversion occurred--a trifling diversion, so it seemed at the time.
Well--this instant I was just looking at those notepapers, wondering which I should choose if I really had good taste.
At this instant a clamor was heard from the other end of the town, growing louder and louder, like the roll of thunder, as it followed the course of the Grande-Narette.
I hope the officers sent will be agreeable; they were recommended by the Ministry here, and are at this instant really in their army, but this must be a secret.
No absolute judgment can at this instant be formed of the intended movements of the enemy.
I am much hurried at this instant of publication, and have barely time to assure you how truly I am your humble servant.
The Duke of Kingston had married Miss Chudleigh on the 8th of this instant; the Consistory Court of London having declared, on the 11th of February previous, that the lady was free from any matrimonial contract with the Hon.
Belinda was too much vexed at this instant to understand raillery.
The devil a word can you get for your pains, Hervey," said a gentleman of his acquaintance, who joined the party at this instant.
O that I had, at this instant, dared to be myself!
Belinda's astonishment was almost as great at this instant as Lady Delacour's confusion.
Woman," cried Agias, with all the earnestness which agony and fear could throw into face and voice, "go this instant!
At this instant a young man of faultless toilet, whom we have already recognized as Lucius Ahenobarbus, pushed into the little knot as a peacemaker.
At this instant a mountebank piper sitting by the roadway struck up his ditty, and a few idle soldiers and wayfaring shepherds ran up to him to catch the music.
At this instant a seaman rushed up in breathless haste.
At this instant, the frigate shot ahead of us; I made a leap, the last effort of despair, and caught the fluke of the anchor; a friendly hand threw me a rope and dragged me on the deck.
At this instant a man started up from behind the hedge, which had before concealed him from their sight.
At this instant a servant came to acquaint him that a strange gentleman desired to speak with him, and was waiting in the parlour.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "this instant" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
