on the spur of the moment

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Adverbial on the spur of the moment has 1 sense

on the spur of the moment, suddenly - on impulse; without premeditation; "he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment"; "he made up his mind suddenly"

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On the spur of the moment

Definition:

"On the spur of the moment" refers to doing something without any preplanning or forethought. It describes an action taken suddenly, impulsively, or without prior consideration.

Parts of Speech:

Noun phrase

Senses:

Doing something impulsively or spontaneously

Usage examples:

I didn't have any plans for the evening, so on the spur of the moment, I decided to go to the movies.
He bought a ticket to travel on the spur of the moment and had an adventure exploring a new city.
She often made impulsive decisions on the spur of the moment, which sometimes led to regret.
On the spur of the moment, they decided to have a picnic in the park on a beautiful sunny day.

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