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  What it means

  Literally “in one pull” or “in one stretch,” this idiom means to do something continuously without any breaks. It’s the Polish version of doing something “all in one go” or “in one sitting.” You might use it when you read a whole book in one evening or drive for five hours without stopping.

  Vocabulary

  • ciąg — pull / sequence / draft
  • przerwa — break / pause
  • bez przerwy — without a break

  Grammar note

  'Jednym ciągiem' is in the instrumental case, describing the manner in which an action is performed.

  Cultural context

  This is a neutral and common phrase. It emphasizes stamina or the absorbing nature of a task that kept you engaged from start to finish.

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