in a minute

phrase

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

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Face the Nation will be back in a minute. CBS News, 7 June 2026 Well, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for one — but more on that in a minute. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026 The Athletics, who were among the most successful teams with ABS challenges in spring, have been among the lowest usage teams during regular-season play (more on why that bit them in a minute). Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 None of those assumptions hold when a legitimate shopping agent might browse 200 product pages in a minute before completing a purchase. Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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