any moment

phrase

: very soon
It could start any moment.

Examples of any moment in a Sentence

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The Sex Pistols were due in San Francisco at any moment, and punk rock in America was about to climax. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 The same goes for the rancor socked across by Graham (so memorable in Adolescence), whose Toby looks about ready to headbutt Miguel at any moment. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Does Zucker — seem capable of veering off in any direction at any moment? Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 With no margin for error and a cable that could fail at any moment, an unlikely alliance of rescuers must improvise under intense public scrutiny, racing against an invisible clock before disaster strikes live on television. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for any moment

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of any moment was in 1864

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“Any moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20moment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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