just a minute/second/moment

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phrase (1)

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—used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly

Just a second and I will get that book for you.

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—used to demand that someone stop or listen

Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!

wait/just a minute

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phrase (2)

informal

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—used to tell someone to wait or to stop for a brief time

"Aren't you finished yet?" "Just a minute. I'm almost done."

Wait a minute—I didn't hear you. Could you repeat what you said?

Wait just a minute, young man. Where do you think you're going?

2

—used to express surprise or disbelief

Hey, wait a minute! That's not what you said yesterday!

Examples of just a minute/second/moment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phrase

But just a minute later the Panthers answered when Emersen Andries sent a 30-yard blast home. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

But the Falcons broke through early in the second period, with Brooklyn Riley scoring on the Falcons’ prolific power play just a minute into the frame. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026

Phrase

Remove from the oven, let cool for just a minute or two, and serve immediately. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2026

Unfortunately for Rashford and his team-mates, the home side retook the lead just a minute later, and Sunday’s 2-1 defeat in San Sebastian means Real Madrid are just one point behind them in La Liga’s title race. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026