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.

Examples of the moment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And right now is the moment where the Democrats have got to stand up to big money, create an economy and a government that works for all of us. — NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026

But snakes gonna slither, so Vance (who, to be fair, was never that into this war) is using the moment to subtly blame Hegseth, and the blow seems to have landed, with his party, and with his boss. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

In the 88th minute, midseason addition Barbara Bonansea nearly delivered the moment San Diego desperately needed. — Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Avalancha’s brilliance was acknowledged by both critics and the band’s fans the moment it was released. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the moment

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