wait/just a moment

phrase

informal

—used to tell someone to wait or to stop for a brief time

"Aren't you finished yet?" "Just a moment. I'm almost done."

Wait a moment—I don't understand.

Examples of wait/just a moment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When finished, wait a moment for your passages to drain fully, then repeat on the other side. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

The always affable 27-year-old paused for just a moment before answering the question. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026

But the next pack always offers possibilities — the Lakers and LaRavia both believing that something special is just a moment or two away. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Campero tried to take third on the play, and the White Sox threw him out, tagging him for the third out just a moment before d’Arnaud stepped on the plate. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025