in a moment

idiom

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

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With Paramount taking on billions in debt and equity for this deal to go through, many are wondering what will happen to the two California studio lots, especially in a moment where productions are rarer and rarer in California. Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 The bubbles grow and press outward on cell membranes — and then, in a moment of fracture, pry them apart. Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026 Then, in a moment of Greek tragedy rendered in Bravo high camp, the sprinklers turn on, sending the women scattering away in their heels. Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 The men were personally congratulated with a direct call, while the women were referenced later, almost as a footnote, in a moment punctuated by laughter. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.

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