in a moment

idiom

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

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But, in a moment of unbridled fury, Lorne topples him and batters him in the face with bloody hands. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025 At the end of the night, Huerter was the one howling into the rafters in a moment of triumph after plunging two big daggers into the heart of his former team. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy. Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025 While some treasure hoards dating to this period appear hurried — as if someone was trying to hide their wealth in a moment of crisis, for example — the Galloway Hoard looks different. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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