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 the sinoatrial node malfunctions, the heart can beat too slowly or even stop momentarily, disrupting blood flow and creating serious health risks.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
The best position player in baseball took an ever-so-quick glance at the runner, momentarily ignoring a ball traveling toward him at a high rate of speed.
—Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
People look up at it, then go back to their meals and conversations, as if momentarily distracted by the clitter-clatter of an errant fork.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The idea is to appear sympathetic to well-meaning people whose attention lapsed momentarily, forgetting that their picnic spot was also a concert venue.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
The best position player in baseball took an ever-so-quick glance at the runner, momentarily ignoring a ball traveling toward him at a high rate of speed.
—Sam McDowell May 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
People look up at it, then go back to their meals and conversations, as if momentarily distracted by the clitter-clatter of an errant fork.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The idea is to appear sympathetic to well-meaning people whose attention lapsed momentarily, forgetting that their picnic spot was also a concert venue.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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