have a minute/moment/second
idiom
: have a short period of time available (for something)
Do you have a minute/moment/second? I have a few things I'd like to discuss with you.
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There's enough material already to have a second show.
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The founders of david/nicolas, who have a second studio in Milan, initially offered the upholstered rocker in an edition of 12.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Comments Parents of toddlers rarely have a moment to sit down and take a breath.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
This process naturally leads to a process in which the musicians themselves have a moment of wanting to communicate through a new appearance and have a clear synergy with us.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The founders of david/nicolas, who have a second studio in Milan, initially offered the upholstered rocker in an edition of 12.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Comments Parents of toddlers rarely have a moment to sit down and take a breath.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
This process naturally leads to a process in which the musicians themselves have a moment of wanting to communicate through a new appearance and have a clear synergy with us.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Have a minute/moment/second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20minute%2Fmoment%2Fsecond. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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