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in a moment

idiom

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

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The Chiefs’ offense, led by veteran signal‑caller Patrick Mahomes, remains one of the NFL’s most dangerous when healthy, with strong red‑zone efficiency and playmakers that can flip a game in a moment. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025 That second-half image — Peterson saddled on a folding chair, a trainer massaging his leg, assistant coach Jeremy Case pacing the sideline presumably to gather some updates — provided a reminder that in a moment’s notice, this Kansas team will need to be more than Darryn Peterson. Sam McDowell December 7, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025 Geobarns began in a moment of desperate struggle. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 So got enough to get it to him and make a big play in a moment. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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