How to Use have a minute/moment/second in a Sentence
have a minute/moment/second
idiom-
But the Chargers have a second chance to make a statement.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
-
The only way to hedge against this is to have a second provider available.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
-
An idea dawned: Maybe the bell commissioned for the Stade de France could have a second life.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
-
Or perhaps some have a second house by Tahoe or on Maui or in Provence.
—Peter Mehren, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
-
What an honor to have a moment to talk 🎸 with the one and only #maxmartin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2023
-
Why can’t a winner go back in and re-write her story and have a second chance?!
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
-
To have a moment to sit and digest and think about it and talk about it, maybe watch it again to try to understand it.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Dec. 2023
-
The couple is hoping to have a second child soon, perhaps without the help of a doula this time.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024
-
And when that hope is fulfilled, markets can have a moment of panic.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
-
But probably the purpose of an award show at this moment in time is to have a moment away from all that.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2024
-
For a while, no one style seemed to be reigning supreme (though tiny frames did have a moment recently).
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2024
-
And the best-case scenario is becoming one of those hidden gems that have a second life on home video.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
-
At this point, the only way the Heat could have a second player in the All-Star Game is as an injury replacement.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
-
Jamie makes gallows-humor jokes with his dear friend, but when the Frasers have a moment alone, Big Red is shaken.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
-
The all-Democratic council has long worked to help those who served their time have a second chance at success.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
-
People who missed the northern lights Thursday could have a second chance to see them Friday night.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
-
Brown is dealing with a nagging hip flexor issue, and he is set to have a second MRI for the injury.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
-
Overall, the trailer has restored my faith that classic movies can have a second life.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 July 2023
-
Usher and Foster went on to have a second son, Naviyd Ely, in December 2008.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
-
Warm Tones Earth tones will also continue to have a moment.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Get creative with your recycling; that stuff in your blue bin might have a second (or third) life — as a pizza box or a toy.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
-
But now, customers have a second chance to witness the path of totality from above.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024
-
Fortunately for lunar lovers, this month will have a second full moon — called a blue moon — rise on Aug. 30 this year.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
-
Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. 2024
-
Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
-
Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
-
Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
-
The Dodgers have a second Ohtani bobblehead night scheduled in August.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
-
Ashley Hefley didn't have a second baby on her 2023 bingo card.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024
-
Thomas and Elinoff already have a second season planned, and have hopes to expand beyond that as the actors grow up.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'have a minute/moment/second.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: