in a moment

phrase

: in a short time : soon
I'll explain that in a moment.

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Our teenage sons, in a moment of joyous regression, insisted on roasting marshmallows. Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Experts have pointed to loyalty programs as one factor supporting the travel industry in a moment when many consumers are experiencing sticker shock with cash prices. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Football history is full of examples — Alisher Usmanov at Arsenal, John Textor at Crystal Palace, perhaps even Bhatia at Queens Park Rangers (more on that in a moment) — showing the frustrations of being a large minority owner without much power. Matt Slater, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, includes horror scenes in which the Greek hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his men come face-to-face with a cyclops, as well as the witch Circe (Samantha Morton), in a moment that embodies body horror. Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a moment

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“In a moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20moment. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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