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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From this perspective, the culture wars momentarily recede.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Conyngham had identified an immunotherapy drug from a pharmaceutical company, but the manufacturer refused to provide it for compassionate use, leaving him momentarily discouraged.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
These shots mostly come in the form of horrifying faces or masks that momentarily peek through the darkness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Play continued momentarily but Orlando committed a foul to stop action and tend to Isaac, who was in clear pain.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Conyngham had identified an immunotherapy drug from a pharmaceutical company, but the manufacturer refused to provide it for compassionate use, leaving him momentarily discouraged.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
These shots mostly come in the form of horrifying faces or masks that momentarily peek through the darkness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Play continued momentarily but Orlando committed a foul to stop action and tend to Isaac, who was in clear pain.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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