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in a moment

idiom

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

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That need for validation is seen most immediately in Isabella but broadens out to Sam the director in the film whom Isabella accuses in a moment of catty lucidity of fearing that he will be exposed as a talentless coward with nothing to say…. John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025 Shortly after, Erika and JD shared a hug onstage in a moment that went viral. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 Advertisement Baum wrote his book in a moment when women were fighting to increase both their physical and social mobility. Time, 21 Nov. 2025 Pelosi shook Dick Cheney's hand after leading the House in a moment of silence for the riot. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 16 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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