momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
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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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At 42 years old, with eight children and monthly rent payments over $4,000, Mr. Rodríguez was momentarily distraught.
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Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Other languages are momentarily displayed, beyond just Chinese.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In the audience were cadres of men wearing clothing expressing support for veterans or service in the military, but also protesters who momentarily disrupted proceedings and were removed from the room.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
In the audience were cadres of men wearing clothing expressing support for veterans or service in the military, but also protesters who momentarily disrupted proceedings but were removed from the room.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Other languages are momentarily displayed, beyond just Chinese.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In the audience were cadres of men wearing clothing expressing support for veterans or service in the military, but also protesters who momentarily disrupted proceedings and were removed from the room.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
In the audience were cadres of men wearing clothing expressing support for veterans or service in the military, but also protesters who momentarily disrupted proceedings but were removed from the room.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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