moment of truth

noun phrase

1

: the final sword thrust in a bullfight

2

: a moment of crisis on whose outcome much or everything depends

Examples of moment of truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their images together offer a clearer understanding of what is happening at this moment in time at colleges across the United States, and a strong reminder of the power of photography to capture moments of truth. —Kara Milstein, TIME, 9 May 2024

That morning, his years of work faced a moment of truth tens of millions of miles away. —Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023

And really, at this point in the season, all practice is about building confidence for that moment of truth. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Oct. 2023

But now comes a moment of truth for the overdose-reversal medication: Will increased access help to save lives? —Lev Facher, STAT, 31 Aug. 2023

This is Israel’s moment of truth—no less than that. —Time, 14 Aug. 2023

Disney’s moment of truth next week Offering the convenience of at-home or on-the-go streaming has been the industry’s natural answer to the shift in consumer habits. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2023

This is a moment of history that is a moment of truth. —Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023

There was no guarantee the Afghan leadership would seize such a moment of truth; it didn’t after the deadline was set as September. —Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1