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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For the moment, the Cubs want Swanson to focus on his work in the batting cage.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
As for the features and other performance metrics, BYD seems to be holding those close to its chest for the moment.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Above and beyond, make this a period for living in the moment and appreciating the beauty that the universe is offering you.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
This is the moment Sly Stone hands the baton to a sprinting Prince.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
As for the features and other performance metrics, BYD seems to be holding those close to its chest for the moment.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Above and beyond, make this a period for living in the moment and appreciating the beauty that the universe is offering you.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
This is the moment Sly Stone hands the baton to a sprinting Prince.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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