momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
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.
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Her mother and sisters ultimately devised a balloon-popping reveal that left guests momentarily confused before the reality of the family's situation sank in.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
The woman closed her door momentarily after officers asked her to secure the dog, who was named Jameson, police said.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
That momentarily paused a three-game losing streak for the club, which is 1-6 in its last seven games.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
But Saibari — Morocco’s goal-scorer in last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brazil — quickly silenced the European contingent, if only momentarily.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
The woman closed her door momentarily after officers asked her to secure the dog, who was named Jameson, police said.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
That momentarily paused a three-game losing streak for the club, which is 1-6 in its last seven games.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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