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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It must be eaten the moment it’s done, when the cheese is warm and stretchy. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Videos circulating on social media appeared to show the moment of impact as vehicles crossed the bridge, including footage purportedly recorded by a driver's dashcam. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Then, when the moment finally arrives, make sure to never look back. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Crawford and Gerber reportedly want a full account of what happened from the moment Presley, 27, arrived until he was found dead, including why he was left alone in the first place. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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