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

The year has acquired a talismanic significance for China watchers, military planners, and commentators who see it as the moment Beijing could move against Taiwan. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Measured from the moment that the dots appeared to the moment the bird’s head started turning to peck at the button, the crows averaged 235 milliseconds. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

As the actor-musicians relaying the tale arrive at the moment of Benjamin’s birth, on an eventful evening in December 1918, the vivid lyrics depict a town whose water suddenly, inexplicably reverses course. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

For some execs in Rome, such turbulence invites a chance to think outside the box — and seize the moment. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the moment

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