in a moment

Example Sentences

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“We’re certainly living in a moment where people are really viscerally upset about the cost of housing. This is definitely part of the story.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

"Knowing what's going to happen next can be incredibly comforting in a moment when you're in crisis," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

What does that kind of leadership look like in practice, especially in a moment when people are looking to state and local leaders more in the face of an unyielding federal government?

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Sorting through wonky government websites in a moment of crisis is not a pleasant undertaking, so it’s best to begin exploring options before the end approaches, if you can.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

It all happened in a moment, but somehow my brain sped up so that everything around me slowed down.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff