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ONE FELL SWOOP

one quick, sweeping action
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1. The army surrounded the enemy soldiers without their knowledge, and in one fell swoop were able to cut them off from their supplies.
2. Dianne swept in with her presentation, and in one fell swoop she garnered the support of every member of the board of directors.


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