just a minute/second/moment
idiom
1
—used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly
Just a second and I will get that book for you.
2
—used to demand that someone stop or listen
Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!
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How can someone who was with us for just a moment still be such a part of me?
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Zoë Jones, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
This highlights the importance of creating a culture of humor, not just a moment of laughter.
—Paul Boross Mbe, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Those lights are glimpsed for just a moment in Season 2.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
As holistic therapist, Rikki McCoy says, getting into a physical altercation with your mother or daughter isn’t just a moment of emotional overwhelm.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 July 2025
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Zoë Jones, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
This highlights the importance of creating a culture of humor, not just a moment of laughter.
—Paul Boross Mbe, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Those lights are glimpsed for just a moment in Season 2.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
As holistic therapist, Rikki McCoy says, getting into a physical altercation with your mother or daughter isn’t just a moment of emotional overwhelm.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for just a minute/second/moment
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“Just a minute/second/moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20a%20minute%2Fsecond%2Fmoment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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