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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Being in the moment goes a long way Chang has had the luxury of eating in the world’s greatest restaurants. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Give the moment enough room to be ordinary before turning it into a conclusion about yourself. Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Two days later, after winning a trophy in his debut, González was still taking in the moment. Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 From the moment the Miami Dolphins united general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley in January, Green Bay South started to become a fitting moniker for the new look of the franchise. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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