in a moment

idiom

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

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Kauffmann’s wartime move was born in a moment when extraordinary reach was far from hypothetical. Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The abrupt removal of Maduro left a vacuum that was quickly filled by Rodríguez, who assumed the interim presidency in a moment of acute political and institutional uncertainty. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026 What would be the ideal role of the church in a moment like this? Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026 Communities deserve transparency and policies that protect everyone, especially those who call for help in a moment of fear or confusion. Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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