have a minute/moment/second
idiom
: have a short period of time available (for something)
Do you have a minute/moment/second? I have a few things I'd like to discuss with you.
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The reality of it is the Hawks could have a second coming of Scotty Bowman in the building and still face an uphill climb.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Leclerc questioned whether Ferrari should go with fitting the soft tires but was kept out — to climb to fourth behind the leaders — while Hamilton did have a second pit stop, emerging seventh and back on the hard tire.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Boston didn’t have a second player reach double-digit points until Al Horford hit a three with 5:07 to play in the third quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Attendees also always have a moment to explore the exhibition.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 May 2025
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Leclerc questioned whether Ferrari should go with fitting the soft tires but was kept out — to climb to fourth behind the leaders — while Hamilton did have a second pit stop, emerging seventh and back on the hard tire.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Boston didn’t have a second player reach double-digit points until Al Horford hit a three with 5:07 to play in the third quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Attendees also always have a moment to explore the exhibition.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 May 2025
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“Have a minute/moment/second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20minute%2Fmoment%2Fsecond. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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