In no time means very quickly: with two people helping, we packed the boxes in no time. About the future, it means very soon: the station is nearby, we'll be there in no time. For extra emphasis, say in no time at all. It sounds casual and upbeat.
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finish / arrive / happen in no time; in no time at all
- With two people helping, we packed the boxes in no time.
- The station is nearby; we'll be there in no time.
- She found the missing setting in no time at all.
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First versionWe cleaned the room at no time.
RevisionWe cleaned the room in no time.
At is the usual preposition for times, at six, at night, so at no time looks natural. But at no time means never, not at any moment. Only in no time is about speed.
At no time means never, and it's strict and formal: At no time did we leave the room. On time means at the planned time. In time means early enough, before it's too late.
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You mean the task was finished very quickly: We sorted the photos ___ no time.
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in — The photos were sorted very quickly, so it's in no time. At no time would mean never.
Describe a task you finished very quickly and explain why, using in no time.
With the labels already printed, we prepared the envelopes in no time.
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