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Hem in heartbeats, deployed in one go (2,3,4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in the same breath

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'hem in heartbeats deployed in one go' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'hem in heartbeats deployed' is the wordplay.
'deployed' indicates an anagram.
'hem'+'in'+'heartbeats'='heminheartbeats'
'heminheartbeats' with letters rearranged gives 'IN THE SAME BREATH'.

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(Other definitions for in the same breath that I've seen before include "with a single blow?" , "Without breaking off" , "needing no further inspiration?" , "Together" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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