momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
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When Chernin’s Leo raises his voice in Jewish prayer before he is hanged, the memory of a man whose life was wantonly destroyed is momentarily restored.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Barrington pulled over momentarily but took off when officers approached his vehicle on foot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Matheson was given the honor of making the acceptance speech, which was momentarily delayed by co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach planting a lengthy kiss on his lips.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Red Bull argued to the stewards that Russell had driven erratically in his braking during the late safety-car period, resulting in Verstappen momentarily moving ahead of the Mercedes.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Barrington pulled over momentarily but took off when officers approached his vehicle on foot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
Matheson was given the honor of making the acceptance speech, which was momentarily delayed by co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach planting a lengthy kiss on his lips.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Red Bull argued to the stewards that Russell had driven erratically in his braking during the late safety-car period, resulting in Verstappen momentarily moving ahead of the Mercedes.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentarily
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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