in a moment

idiom

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

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The spot culminates with the eagle taking flight as the Clydesdale charges forward in a moment meant to symbolize American heritage. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026 Anyone who has made an impulsive decision in a moment of intense emotion knows that feelings shape our choices just as much as rational thought. Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 And in a moment like this, those choices put lives at risk. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Beyond neighbor-to-neighbor support in a moment of crisis lies a wide range of means to withhold cooperation from an illegitimate government. George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a moment

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