momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
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Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard speaks of a silent despair in the background of our lives, a sense of discord or dread of an unknown something that can grab us momentarily.
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Maria Balaska, TIME, 12 May 2024
Heat exhaustion often makes people dizzy, need to sit down, or even pass out momentarily.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
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Maria Balaska, TIME, 12 May 2024
Heat exhaustion often makes people dizzy, need to sit down, or even pass out momentarily.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for momentarily
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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