in a moment

phrase

: in a short time : soon
I'll explain that in a moment.

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Who hasn’t bought a totally unnecessary tub of Vanilla Swiss Almond in a moment of weakness at Albertsons? — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 Sunfyre, Aegon’s (Tom Glynn-Carney) mount who was presumed dead after the Battle of Rook’s Rest, emerged from the woods to defend his rider in a moment of great need. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 To catch them in a moment of lucidity and bring them to the free clinic already felt like a lucky break. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 The cost of distrust is more granular in societies such as Venezuela, where two recent earthquakes have exposed the state’s inability to meet the needs of its citizens in a moment of crisis. — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a moment

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“In a moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20moment. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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