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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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"It didn't occur to me for a moment that I shouldn't leave school at 15 and start working."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Pause for a moment and think about the very fact of our Constitution, and this no-entrenchment principle becomes self-evident.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

“I’ve lost more than 100 people from my family alone,” she said, her voice rising in anger for a moment before reverting to the monotone she normally spoke in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Not long ago, the Diamondbacks paused a game for a moment to announce over the public address system that Vargas had been named the National League player of the month for April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Wolf paused to drink at a noisy little Wet, dropping the ravenskin for a moment.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

for a moment

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