just a minute/second/moment

idiom

—used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly

Just a second and I will get that book for you.

—used to demand that someone stop or listen

Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!

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There was also a smooth 3-pointer that ripped through the net as Anunoby chased just a second too late over the screen. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024 This was a miss up front as the defensive tackle slipped right between Siereveld and Jackson, but Howard made a nice throw with the pressure coming just a second away. —

Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Senator, in just a minute here, quickly, Democrats say the former president is trying to take the reins of the entire democratic system here with these comments. —

CBS News, 28 July 2024 This toxic material, often used for just a moment, ends up polluting the environment for centuries. —

Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for just a minute/second/moment

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