in a moment

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: in a short time : soon

I'll explain that in a moment.

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At Explo ‘72 in Dallas, thousands pointed their fingers toward the sky in a moment of collective belief. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The atmosphere was that of a family gathering in a moment of crisis. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026 But, in a moment where the AI industry is filled with existential anxiety, and even its leaders are calling for brakes, Haugen isn’t advocating for a pause in AI development. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Let’s be like Ilya at the keyboard, picking out a tune even in a moment of duress. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a moment

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