momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
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The journey doesn’t go well and Arco lands in 2075 in the middle of a forest, where Iris comes across his momentarily unconscious body.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
James fell to the floor in the paint, with DiVincenzo being assessed for an offensive foul, before momentarily lying on the court and briefly subbing out with the Lakers trailing 84-82 with 8:39 left.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
Stolarz hit the ice momentarily, but stayed in the game for about three more minutes of game action — about nine minutes in real time — before ultimately being replaced by backup Joseph Woll.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
While some birds can flutter in place momentarily, the hummingbird can hover in one place for an extended period, fly forward or backward, and move at an incredible speed.
—Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
James fell to the floor in the paint, with DiVincenzo being assessed for an offensive foul, before momentarily lying on the court and briefly subbing out with the Lakers trailing 84-82 with 8:39 left.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 8 May 2025
Stolarz hit the ice momentarily, but stayed in the game for about three more minutes of game action — about nine minutes in real time — before ultimately being replaced by backup Joseph Woll.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
While some birds can flutter in place momentarily, the hummingbird can hover in one place for an extended period, fly forward or backward, and move at an incredible speed.
—Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentarily
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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