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for a minute

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a moment for a second for a short time for a short while for an instant now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

Example Sentences

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I go over the countertops once, then let them air dry for a minute.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He listened to Moss for a minute or two and handed the phone back to Boyd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

We need to talk about these facts for a minute.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” is the kind of lightweight, harmless and ephemeral entertainment that allows us to be escape artists from reality for a minute, so go ahead and indulge.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

She didn't believe for a minute that Deirdre was a fortune-teller.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene

for a minute

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