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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Sometimes a person will momentarily shift into intense anger.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Given their locations above our planet, both GOES-18 and GOES-19 caught stunning details of the sun in high resolution before they were momentarily blocked by the moon in a solar eclipse.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Eastern Washington quarterback medical emergency Friday night’s game was momentarily paused in the fourth quarter after Eastern Washington senior quarterback Jared Taylor suffered a medical emergency on the sideline.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
The platforms may also impact Detroit motorists as buses park momentarily in the right-hand lane to let in passengers, but Cramer hopes drivers will be mindful of the change.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Given their locations above our planet, both GOES-18 and GOES-19 caught stunning details of the sun in high resolution before they were momentarily blocked by the moon in a solar eclipse.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Eastern Washington quarterback medical emergency Friday night’s game was momentarily paused in the fourth quarter after Eastern Washington senior quarterback Jared Taylor suffered a medical emergency on the sideline.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
The platforms may also impact Detroit motorists as buses park momentarily in the right-hand lane to let in passengers, but Cramer hopes drivers will be mindful of the change.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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