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on the blink

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  1. on the blinkadjective

    functioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electrical device.

  2. Etymology: Presumably from an appliance with poor electrical connection blinking from intermittent connection, or from a flickering TV screen.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of on the blink in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of on the blink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of on the blink in a Sentence

  1. Chaim Potok:

    What does it mean to have to suffer so much if our lives are nothing more than the blink of an eye? … I learned a long time ago, Reuven, that a blink of an eye in itself is nothing. But the eye that blinks, that is something.

  2. Benjamin Netanyahu:

    It's the blink of an eye in the life of a nation.

  3. Adam Fridman:

    Digital marketing is still largely a frontier, online brands don’t have the staying power traditional brands once did. They require constant curation and content and can be deeply damaged in the blink of an eye.

  4. Francis Cardinal George, OMI:

    When a very bright light shines in our face, we blink. We close our eyes. The light is still there, but our eyes reject it because it is too much for them. On the first Easter day, even the apostles and Jesus’ close friends blinked. It took a while to recognize him and to realize what had happened. It was too much to believe until the Lord pressed them with the evidence. Once convinced, they testified to Jesus’ resurrection even at the cost of their lives.

  5. Matt Stajan:

    Things happen so quickly out there and even when I go home, I'll probably blink my eyes and still have to pinch myself to realize what happened, that's why we play the games. This is a special moment.

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