in a moment

idiom

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

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Japan is in a moment of political transition, with Sanae Takaichi elected Tuesday to be the country’s first female prime minister. Chris Megerian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Her little spark of life, captured in a moment between goodbye and dinner time, has become a reminder of resilience and love. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Lorde and Charli ended the duet together, joyously dancing and swinging their admittedly very similar long, dark curls in a moment of intense catharsis for both the artists and their raucous fans. Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025 Cameras captured Swift in a suite, embracing Ed Kelce in a moment that quickly spread across social media platforms. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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