What does "All of a sudden" mean?
suddenly
"All of a sudden" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
I could all of the sudden be too young
— Friends S3E18
But then all of a sudden we're off the main road.
— Breaking Bad S1E2
And one night you're laughing, and then all of a sudden, it's just like blammo!
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E7
Where's this come from all of a sudden?
— Doctor Who S1E8
Then, all of a sudden, just recently, I started writing again.
— Emily in Paris S2E7
all of a sudden I couldn't breathe.
— Euphoria S1E1
WHY DO YOU CARE ALL OF A SUDDEN IF I GO?
— Gilmore Girls S1E9
ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE'S A PROBLEM?
— Gossip Girl S1E1
"All of a sudden" in TV shows & movies
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