in a moment

idiom

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

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The weekend saw icons and innovators collide—Serena Williams, Ciara, and Kerry Washington dazzled at the Baby2Baby Gala, and OutKast’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame brought legends and newcomers together in a moment for the culture. Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025 One of her central arguments is that through the experience of pregnancy, women are given a clear script for how to ask for and provide help in a moment of physical frailty and deep care. Anna Louie Sussman, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025 At this month’s gubernatorial debate, Earle-Sears went after Spanberger for refusing to call on Jones to drop out of the race in a moment the Earle-Sears campaign turned into an ad. Halle Troadec, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025 Rebbeca was filmed in a moment of personal transition, when the questions were still louder than the answers. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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