just a minute/second/moment
idiom
1
—used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly
Just a second and I will get that book for you.
2
—used to demand that someone stop or listen
Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!
Examples of just a minute/second/moment in a Sentence
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Wright family friend Mindy Clark, who has been posting updates via social media and spoke to KUTV, said the boy's mother ran inside the family's Beaver County home for just a moment on Tuesday.
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Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Two models of the Pura 70 series sold out on Huawei’s official online store just a minute after their release, according to Reuters.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 May 2024
Each portrait captured not just a moment, but a legacy—a testament to the impact these athletes have left on the game and the culture.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
But this was that chance to go back and re-experience that magic for just a moment, and that is such a gift to be able to do that.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Apparently: The dream is to spend just a moment living with their lack of shame.
—Esther Zuckerman, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Though their encounter lasts just a minute, Giamatti can’t stop laughing at the charade, commending Friend’s startlingly familiar and hard-to-achieve mannerisms.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Resurrection Christian cut it to one midway through the third quarter, but the Tigers responded with a 10-2 run to push it to nine with just a minute left in the frame.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Bryant Selebangue got the last technical just a minute and a half later, after a battle for a rebound on the UCLA end.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Two models of the Pura 70 series sold out on Huawei’s official online store just a minute after their release, according to Reuters.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 May 2024
Each portrait captured not just a moment, but a legacy—a testament to the impact these athletes have left on the game and the culture.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
But this was that chance to go back and re-experience that magic for just a moment, and that is such a gift to be able to do that.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Apparently: The dream is to spend just a moment living with their lack of shame.
—Esther Zuckerman, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Though their encounter lasts just a minute, Giamatti can’t stop laughing at the charade, commending Friend’s startlingly familiar and hard-to-achieve mannerisms.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Resurrection Christian cut it to one midway through the third quarter, but the Tigers responded with a 10-2 run to push it to nine with just a minute left in the frame.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Bryant Selebangue got the last technical just a minute and a half later, after a battle for a rebound on the UCLA end.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
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