momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
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Some people traveled to gas stations seeking supplies, but entry was sometimes difficult with cars getting stuck momentarily in large piles of snow.
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Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
What's captivating enough about Freescape's van that show goer after show goer can't help but to stop and stare, at least momentarily, is the unique pop-up roof system, a patented design that's being called the first of its kind.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Yorkville coach John Holakovsky momentarily feared the game, moved up from Friday to beat the weekend polar plunge, might be cut short.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Eastbound traffic was closed momentarily while the smoke cleared, but has since reopened.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
What's captivating enough about Freescape's van that show goer after show goer can't help but to stop and stare, at least momentarily, is the unique pop-up roof system, a patented design that's being called the first of its kind.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Yorkville coach John Holakovsky momentarily feared the game, moved up from Friday to beat the weekend polar plunge, might be cut short.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Eastbound traffic was closed momentarily while the smoke cleared, but has since reopened.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for momentarily
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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