How to Use just a minute/second/moment in a Sentence
just a minute/second/moment
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And just stop everything else around you for just a minute.
— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2024 -
That lets your bones bear the heft of your body for just a moment, taking the pressure off your muscles.
— Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Sitting and breathing slowly for even just a minute can help.
— Mayo Clinic News Network, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023 -
Oxford coach Wes Brooks thought for just a minute when asked to reflect on his 2023 baseball team.
— Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2023 -
Station stops rarely lasted more than a quarter of an hour, and often were just a minute or two.
— Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023 -
Miami was just a second away from reaching the NBA Finals, in a back-and-forth game.
— Justin Klawans, The Week, 28 May 2023 -
Apparently: The dream is to spend just a moment living with their lack of shame.
— Esther Zuckerman, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024 -
In the clip, which is just a minute long, her wife Kirsten French is seen laying in a hospice care bed as a man holds up a phone for her to FaceTime.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 -
But this was that chance to go back and re-experience that magic for just a moment, and that is such a gift to be able to do that.
— Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 -
And one of those was mentioned just a moment ago by Vice President Pence in the interview.
— CBS News, 23 Apr. 2023 -
The ploy worked long enough to give the reconnaissance scouts time to make their way to a place near the Dong Nai River, where there was room for the Cobra to touch down for just a moment.
— Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Super central, but still quiet and lush, the location is ideal for a weekend in the city, with bustling bars, shops, and nightlife just a minute away.
— Megan Honan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023 -
Resurrection Christian cut it to one midway through the third quarter, but the Tigers responded with a 10-2 run to push it to nine with just a minute left in the frame.
— Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Each portrait captured not just a moment, but a legacy—a testament to the impact these athletes have left on the game and the culture.
— Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024 -
Williams often had just a second or two to compose himself after each snap.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023 -
There isn't anyone who didn't smile their biggest after spending just a moment with her.
— Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023 -
Hold his kids' hands as Dad. A Bucks staffer chased Lillard down and asked him to return to the locker room for just a minute, to discuss another performance for the ages.
— Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024 -
Then, for just a moment, the bear made eye contact with Marriott’s camera before returning to fish.
— Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024 -
Germany tied the game on a penalty kick from star Alexandra Popp with just a minute remaining in regulation.
— Justin Klawans, The Week, 30 July 2023 -
Dozens of supporters for Lockwood filled the courtroom during his appearance, as Lockwood sat toward the front of the room, then stood before the judge for just a moment.
— Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024 -
It was followed by a note that the first police officer arrived just a minute and 45 seconds after being dispatched.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023 -
Bots will be able to convincingly impersonate humans online and over the phone by cloning a person’s voice with just a minute of audio.
— Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019 -
Norfolk manager Buck Britton called Rom into his office just a minute or two before the deadline on Aug. 1.
— Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2023 -
Two models of the Pura 70 series sold out on Huawei’s official online store just a minute after their release, according to Reuters.
— Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 May 2024 -
Looking directly at a solar eclipse, even for just a second, can cause permanent eye damage.
— Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Accompanied by her daughter, Gay was elated to pose with guests but turned serious (for just a moment) on the carpet when the topic of castmate Monica Garcia was broached.
— Meredith Woerner, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023 -
Munro, a writer in total control of her instrument, spent seven decades building stories in which the most consequential moments of a life could be decided by a look that lasts just a second too long.
— Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024 -
Though their encounter lasts just a minute, Giamatti can’t stop laughing at the charade, commending Friend’s startlingly familiar and hard-to-achieve mannerisms.
— Jake Kring-Schreifels, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 -
Assume, for just a moment, that a majority of the justices are partisan hacks who are determined to remove the stigma of a felony conviction from the Republican presidential candidate before the election.
— Ian Millhiser, Vox, 5 June 2024 -
This distinct difference in clothing showcases not just a moment to reflect on differences in socioeconomic statuses, but also what Hazel felt would impress Nigel’s family.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
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