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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The Kings called a timeout, allowing the Lakers and their fans to soak in the moment.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The honor cements her as one an emerging talent of the moment and, to be honest, a style star in the making too.
—María Diez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
But the moment was banned from TV due to the use of a swear word.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The urgency of the moment appears to be lost on some Democrats as well.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The honor cements her as one an emerging talent of the moment and, to be honest, a style star in the making too.
—María Diez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026
But the moment was banned from TV due to the use of a swear word.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
The urgency of the moment appears to be lost on some Democrats as well.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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