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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Polanco’s single may be the moment that fans will still be talking about in 20 years, but Seattle’s victory in Game 5 of the American League Division Series (ALDS) was defined by an extraordinary night from its pitching staff.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
That’s how Leo would later describe the moment his eyes locked with Michelle Saum’s.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
As more people watched the moment, people shared their reactions in the comments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Jaxson Dart shines, Cam Skattebo rampages on TNF Dart met the moment on Thursday night, passing for 195 yards and one touchdown on 25 attempts while rushing for 58 and another score.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
That’s how Leo would later describe the moment his eyes locked with Michelle Saum’s.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
As more people watched the moment, people shared their reactions in the comments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Jaxson Dart shines, Cam Skattebo rampages on TNF Dart met the moment on Thursday night, passing for 195 yards and one touchdown on 25 attempts while rushing for 58 and another score.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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 13 Oct. 2025.
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