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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The Jets left Rantanen, of all people, all alone just a minute into the third period, free to attack Hellebuyck from the right wing and into the slot.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The wreckage The plane that had just a minute ago been safely on the Ahmedabad runway had now gone up in flames, just under a mile from the airport.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Fort Lauderdale’s growth as a primary place for people and families to live and invest isn’t just a moment.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
What’s made the 18th so fun this week is its ability — even for just a second — to embarrass the best golfers on the planet.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The wreckage The plane that had just a minute ago been safely on the Ahmedabad runway had now gone up in flames, just under a mile from the airport.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Fort Lauderdale’s growth as a primary place for people and families to live and invest isn’t just a moment.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
What’s made the 18th so fun this week is its ability — even for just a second — to embarrass the best golfers on the planet.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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