in a moment

phrase

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

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Celebrating in a moment like that is disheartening and would never be tolerated here at Bosco. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 When Detroit Tigers star Justin Verlander's daughter Genevieve surprised him on the field of his last professional baseball game over the weekend, Verlander was visibly emotional in a moment that quickly went viral. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The Most Tone-Deaf Before presenting Video of the Year at the 2018 awards, Madonna paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, in a moment critics called totally tone deaf. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Ahead of Friday’s game, Grain Valley’s Moody Murry Field fell quiet in a moment of silence recognizing Lewis’ death. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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