"all the sudden" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} all the sudden (not comparable)
  1. (set phrase) Alternative form of all of a sudden Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: all of a sudden

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