in a moment

phrase

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

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Earlier, Lumen Field participated in a moment’s silence, a tribute to the thousands of lives lost in the terror attacks 25 years ago. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 And in a moment when so much can feel out of your control, having that information can be powerful. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026 At an Observer event earlier this month, in front of 100 or so Panthers fans, I got swept up in a moment and said the Panthers would go 10-7 in 2026. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Gigot is not wrong that Druckenmiller’s frankness seems almost refreshing in a moment when so much of the writing world is stuck in denial. Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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