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for a moment

ADVERB
awhile
Synonyms
WEAK
briefly for a bit for a little while for a spell for a while for the moment momentarily not for long temporarily transiently
ADVERB
momentarily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
briefly immediately instantly temporarily
WEAK
for a little while for a minute 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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Storey said Gedel was then seen on the landing outside Watkins' cell, "in all likelihood waiting for a moment when the prison officers on the landing were out of sight".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

They sit there — stacked, slightly dusty, always in greater quantity than you remember buying — waiting for a moment that never quite arrives.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Set aside for a moment whether this two-seat, 577-hp luxury convertible, this bazooka with a mink silencer, is any fun to drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

When asked if there are roles he’s dreaming of doing, Christopher flirts for a moment with Hamlet before opting for something from Tennessee Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Chip looked up from his sorting for a moment.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix