wait/just a moment
idiom
informal
—used to tell someone to wait or to stop for a brief time
"Aren't you finished yet?" "Just a moment. I'm almost done."
Wait a moment—I don't understand.
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Spending just a moment ticking these boxes will guarantee you a stress-free experience.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Though, one source notes, security was so tight that Montana, 68, had to wait a moment before greeting the Chiefs quarterback.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Better yet, beauty lovers don’t need to wait a moment longer for coveted skin-care, makeup, and devices to go sale—so many great products already are!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Firefly shared a video from Blue Ghost showing a very faint and faraway moon, seen for just a moment before the brilliantly bright Earth eclipses the celestial spec as the lander climbs up its orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Though, one source notes, security was so tight that Montana, 68, had to wait a moment before greeting the Chiefs quarterback.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Better yet, beauty lovers don’t need to wait a moment longer for coveted skin-care, makeup, and devices to go sale—so many great products already are!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Firefly shared a video from Blue Ghost showing a very faint and faraway moon, seen for just a moment before the brilliantly bright Earth eclipses the celestial spec as the lander climbs up its orbit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Wait/just a moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%2Fjust%20a%20moment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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