have a minute/moment/second
idiom
: have a short period of time available (for something)
Do you have a minute/moment/second? I have a few things I'd like to discuss with you.
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Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2024
Giving them an opportunity to have a second chance.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
The only way to hedge against this is to have a second provider available.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Yes, Earth will temporarily have a second moon this year.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2024
Giving them an opportunity to have a second chance.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
The only way to hedge against this is to have a second provider available.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Yes, Earth will temporarily have a second moon this year.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
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