within moments

phrase

: very quickly : within a very short amount of time
Within moments, dozens of people had gathered.

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And while the reveal of a passel of young, fresh X-Men within moments of showcasing yesteryear’s X-Men in a splashy trailer would seem to indicate a certain non-linearity in terms of MCU Phase 7 storytelling, the crowd in Anaheim ate it up. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Yet within moments of stepping outside, the appeal of Molde was obvious. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Rick Celebrini, the team’s vice president of player health and performance, also reached the scene within moments, as did other medical officials. — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026 And, besides, he could be seen bear-hugging his players, as well as those of Newcastle, within moments of being led away from Barrott, twice turning back to shout and angrily gesticulate in the referee’s direction. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for within moments

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“Within moments.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20moments. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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