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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And Hiddleston, in the second section, has an extended dance number that momentarily sends the movie soaring.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 June 2025
The share of total minutes recorded for players 6-foot-3 or shorter had been falling for a while—from 23% to 18% between 2008-09 to 2018-19—but momentarily surged up to 22% because of the change in height measurement.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Diddy, who had popped out of the room momentarily, came back carrying a brown bag and a money counter.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 June 2025
But just momentarily — as I was quickly reminded that this song has been everywhere.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 June 2025
The share of total minutes recorded for players 6-foot-3 or shorter had been falling for a while—from 23% to 18% between 2008-09 to 2018-19—but momentarily surged up to 22% because of the change in height measurement.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
Diddy, who had popped out of the room momentarily, came back carrying a brown bag and a money counter.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 June 2025
But just momentarily — as I was quickly reminded that this song has been everywhere.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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