any moment

phrase

: very soon
It could start any moment.

Examples of any moment in a Sentence

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The work was difficult, as the rescuers contended with unstable buildings and structures that could collapse at any moment. — Ella Moore july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026 Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 June 2026 Zach Werenski, Jason Robertson, Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck top Chris Johnston’s latest trade board, and all of them could be moved at any moment. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for any moment

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of any moment was in 1864

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“Any moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20moment. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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