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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

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Well, kind of: Let’s stop there for a minute and consider history.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

We need to talk about these facts for a minute.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

At 23:00 local time, Sydney Harbour fell silent for a minute, with crowds holding lights to remember the victims of Bondi.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

But you never believe for a minute that Cameron would make his heroine do anything that awful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

The song finished and Nathan felt complete and full again, even if for a minute.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

for a minute

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