in a minute

idiom

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

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This area with all the vegetation would go up in flames in a minute. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 His season is a bit of a wonder, more on that in a minute. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 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 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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