противоречащие факты / вещи / слова / события(two things have been said which seem to contradict each other: You can`t stayt that you want to save money, but in the same breathe say you want to stay in a 5-star hotel)
почти сразу же(He turned and went out. In no time at all he was back with a silver tray and a small silver pot of coffee on it and sugar and cream and a neat triangular napkin. (Raymond Chandler)ART Vancouver)