in a moment

phrase

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

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Just before the Paper Tiger screening, Gray received the Career Leopard honor from the Swiss festival in a moment that seemed worthy of a big cat pun. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The question arrives with an obvious right answer attached, usually in a moment already loaded with feeling, and people are generally motivated to give reassurance when reassurance is being requested. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Video captured the pair of queens appearing to share tense words before King Felipe intervened in a moment that made headlines. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Who hasn’t bought a totally unnecessary tub of Vanilla Swiss Almond in a moment of weakness at Albertsons? Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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