in a moment

idiom

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

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Knowledge-wise, science may be advancing, but, politically, its powers of persuasion are in retreat, in a moment defined, in many ways, by ignorance and narrow-minded grievance. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025 We’re stuck in a moment when passive entertainment rules, when books are viewed by the ruling class as strictly utilitarian. Maris Kreizman august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 After Kelce's big win, the couple embraced on the field in a moment caught by NFL cameras. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 When mounted inside a PC case, the Xeneon Edge can serve as a passive display to monitor system stats, or just to show video or other apps or widgets, more about which in a moment. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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