the moment
noun
: as soon as
The moment the cameras are turned off, he is able to relax.
Everything stops the moment she walks in the room.
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Keep it simple, stay engaged, and let your natural enthusiasm carry the moment.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, on July 27, 2023, the moment arrived.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
What resonates as a genuine cultural moment curdles quickly into propaganda the moment party fingerprints appear.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Well, there was a sound that did not match the rhythm of the moment.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Then, on July 27, 2023, the moment arrived.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
What resonates as a genuine cultural moment curdles quickly into propaganda the moment party fingerprints appear.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Well, there was a sound that did not match the rhythm of the moment.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the moment
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“The moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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