Their eyes met for a brief instant before he put on his hat.

For a brief instant I saw this spirit in my mind's eye.

For a brief instant, she wasn't sure who was hurt more.

She tried to place him in that brief instant of memory.

For a brief instant his cold blue eyes had found her.

Only for a brief instant did the face show in the light.

We should come to rest there for a brief instant.

For a brief instant Jack thought she would let the moment pass, saying nothing.

As if in that brief instant between the look and the words, he had made his mind up about something.

There was a brief instant of silence, then another voice.