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 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 Put aside your worries about fire ants for just a moment, because a less familiar ant with a nasty sting is becoming a problem in the South. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 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 22 Jun. 2025.

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