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 moment

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phrase (2)

informal

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

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

Wait a moment—I don't understand.

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

When finished, wait a moment for your passages to drain fully, then repeat on the other side. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

The always affable 27-year-old paused for just a moment before answering the question. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026