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for a second

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a minute for a moment 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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Or will England, led by Harry Kane, finally end the country's 60-year wait for a second major international championship following their lone 1966 World Cup victory?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

That left Raman locked in a battle for a second spot with Republican former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In May, Abu Dhabi said it would accelerate plans for a second pipeline along the route that would double that export capacity by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Throughout 2024 Musk was locked in a legal battle over a $56bn pay package from Tesla with a Delaware judge rejecting his claim to it for a second time in December.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“I only saw it for a second, but something told me it was aggressive … very aggressive.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

for a second

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