The current wine boom is hardly an overnight phenomenon.

The series became an overnight phenomenon, of course, though Mr. Wyle and the rest of the cast didn't have time to notice.

Success was not an overnight phenomenon for Ms. Ruehl.

It's not an overnight phenomenon.

The first day for the mayor-in-training required Mr. Bloomberg to play every role from overnight Republican phenomenon to adoring son.

In 1975, however, "Jaws," which opened in only 409 theaters, became an overnight phenomenon.

Investing is not an overnight phenomenon.

"We also realize that systemic change - reform, academic improvement - is not an overnight phenomenon," he said.

But Mr. Anderson is not an overnight phenomenon.

Becoming overweight is not an overnight phenomenon; it takes months, even years, to accumulate that added weight.