in a minute

idiom

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

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The Canadians scored twice in a minute soon after, with goals by Laura Stacey and Sarah Fillier prompting the Czechs to pull starting goalie Julie Pejsova for Michaela Hesova. John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026 The Canadians scored twice in a minute soon after, with goals by Laura Stacey and Sarah Fillier prompting the Czechs to pull starting goalie Julie Pejsova for Michaela Hesova. Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026 Transfers usually happen in a minute or two. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Face the Nation will be back in a minute. CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a minute

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“In a minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20minute. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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