in a moment
phrase
: in a short time : soon
I'll explain that in a moment.
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Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
She is revived by the Plague Doctor, and the Rat Queen rises again, spitting up blood in a moment of pure ’70s rock spectacle worthy of Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
She is revived by the Plague Doctor, and the Rat Queen rises again, spitting up blood in a moment of pure ’70s rock spectacle worthy of Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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