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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The sedan crashes into the truck, momentarily sending it into the air and then knocking it over on its side.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Deadpool star Reynolds, who was momentarily lost for words when the draw paired Wrexham with the Club World Cup champions, was also at the third round penalty shoot-out triumph over Nottingham Forest in January.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The book follows a light-hearted (and momentarily serious) storyline of a first-time car buyer who’s assisted by Carmy, an anthropomorphic roadster who apparently majored in American history.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
As the flood was beginning to wane, a monarch was crossing the valley, momentarily dipping down to sip nectar from a patch of penstemons still standing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Deadpool star Reynolds, who was momentarily lost for words when the draw paired Wrexham with the Club World Cup champions, was also at the third round penalty shoot-out triumph over Nottingham Forest in January.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The book follows a light-hearted (and momentarily serious) storyline of a first-time car buyer who’s assisted by Carmy, an anthropomorphic roadster who apparently majored in American history.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
As the flood was beginning to wane, a monarch was crossing the valley, momentarily dipping down to sip nectar from a patch of penstemons still standing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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