in a minute

idiom

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

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Then, in 1993, Capcom released the first Resident Evil video game in Japan, the success of which would inspire a wave of Asian zombie movies and whose impact would eventually reach the states, including an American film adaptation of the game (more on that in a minute). James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025 That’s the situation Memphis was trying to escape with Bane’s deal next to Ja Morant’s and a likely max deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. (more on that in a minute). John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Face the Nation will be back in a minute, so stay with us. / Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025 And the shifts required under Prop. 1 require cutting or reconfiguring some $120 million in active programming to comply with the new funding categories and allowable uses (more details on that in a minute). Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a minute

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“In a minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20minute. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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