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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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The entire world seemed to celebrate the moment – everyone, that is, except for La Roja and its fans.
—Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The reason for the oxygen break was not immediately clear, though many concertgoers posting about the moment online pointed to the venue’s elevation — West Valley City sits at 4,300 feet above sea level.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 21 June 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The entire world seemed to celebrate the moment – everyone, that is, except for La Roja and its fans.
—Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The reason for the oxygen break was not immediately clear, though many concertgoers posting about the moment online pointed to the venue’s elevation — West Valley City sits at 4,300 feet above sea level.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 21 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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