in a moment

idiom

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

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The man appears to be caught in a moment that could define not only his career but his relationship. Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025 However, Sophie, in a moment of panic, runs over him and appears to instantly kill him. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025 Their work has pinpointed several likely contributing factors: While there are some differences in the way women’s bodies are built—more on that in a moment—what seems to matter far more is how those bodies move. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025 These systems will require open APIs and real-time data processing capabilities to function as orchestration layers between AI agents, IoT systems (more on that in a moment) and external partners, enabling seamless communication and coordination across diverse manufacturing environments. Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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