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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.
Recent Examples of momentarily from the Web
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After momentarily celebrating their win, South Korean players dropped to the grass, several of them shedding tears, apparently after learning that Mexico lost.
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In the pulpits and at picnics, purple momentarily replaced red and blue.
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The debate over whether charter schools should open in Jefferson County is on pause — at least momentarily.
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The pianist, singer-songwriter's spotlight abandoned him momentarily during his performance to focus on some younger talent.
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The kids who step into the room stop and stare, momentarily puzzled, at the wash on their feet.
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Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia managed to momentarily pull our eyes away from Kensington Palace for a royal engagement with a decidedly Texan flair over the weekend.
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In April, a similar tweet from Mr. Trump sent the price of oil lower momentarily.
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The driver fled the scene, but returned momentarily.
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First Known Use of momentarily
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momentarily Synonyms
Related Words
forthwith, immediately, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway;
MOMENTARILY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of momentarily for English Language Learners
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: for a short time : for a moment
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: very soon : at any moment
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