in a moment

idiom

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

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Meanwhile, in a moment parodying the real technology lag in control towers, Mejia’s young worker is shown confused when faced with a floppy disk, opting to put it into the toaster. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 June 2025 Then, in a moment that was almost as cheeky as her pink polka-dot bottoms, Frankel balled up the sarong and threw it off of the catwalk. Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 June 2025 That said, there is youth coming (more on that in a moment), and unless Burns and Orlov are willing to take a haircut on their salary and accept a diminished role, chances are the team will move on from them. Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 30 May 2025 But in a moment defined by ambition, speed, and AI supremacy, that hasn’t been enough. Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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