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.
Recent Examples on the Web
During a team period in the red zone on Saturday, Denver’s newest linebacker bolted from his spot on the far side of the field to make a beeline toward Marvin Mims Jr., who had caught a short pass and was momentarily pausing to set up his blocks near the goal line.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Things got a little chaotic and dangerous when a rogue wheel momentarily became the star of a monster truck show.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
My pistol shot had struck him just below the eye, apparently momentarily stunning him.
—Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The festival’s decades-long run was momentarily disrupted in 2024, when JFL cancelled that year’s shows and filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the impact of the pandemic as one factor.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Things got a little chaotic and dangerous when a rogue wheel momentarily became the star of a monster truck show.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
My pistol shot had struck him just below the eye, apparently momentarily stunning him.
—Jim Rearden, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The festival’s decades-long run was momentarily disrupted in 2024, when JFL cancelled that year’s shows and filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the impact of the pandemic as one factor.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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