in a minute

idiom

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

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Crowds still gathered in N.Y.C. during those years but in lieu of a ball drop, attendees participated in a minute of silence. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Historically, this type of strong monthly performance tends to be followed by more gains down the road (more on that in a minute). Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Anyone who hasn’t updated their tights collection in a minute will be blown away by these viral Amazon leggings, which are shockingly comfy and come with pockets. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 What did hurt, though, was my chin, about an hour post-procedure—but more on that in a minute. Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in a minute 

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“In a minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20minute. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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