in a moment

idiom

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

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What drew immediate attention was not only the informality of Maduro’s clothing, but the presence of a globally recognizable brand in a moment typically governed by the visual codes of state power. Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026 But one of the big sticking points of the last strike, AI, is becoming clearer and less nebulous in terms of how Hollywood seeks to use it (more on that in a moment). Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026 In her latest Instagram carousel, Bieber posts plenty of selfies—including one wearing an animal-print swimsuit—but also offers her fans two glimpses of Jack in the form of his foot (more on that in a moment) and his wild blonde hair. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 Bloomberg, too, became mayor in a moment of acute uncertainty. Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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