just a minute/second/moment
idiom
1
—used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly
Just a second and I will get that book for you.
2
—used to demand that someone stop or listen
Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!
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Munro, a writer in total control of her instrument, spent seven decades building stories in which the most consequential moments of a life could be decided by a look that lasts just a second too long.
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Looking directly at a solar eclipse, even for just a second, can cause permanent eye damage.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Dozens of supporters for Lockwood filled the courtroom during his appearance, as Lockwood sat toward the front of the room, then stood before the judge for just a moment.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024
Bots will be able to convincingly impersonate humans online and over the phone by cloning a person’s voice with just a minute of audio.
—Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
In the clip, which is just a minute long, her wife Kirsten French is seen laying in a hospice care bed as a man holds up a phone for her to FaceTime.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Wright family friend Mindy Clark, who has been posting updates via social media and spoke to KUTV, said the boy's mother ran inside the family's Beaver County home for just a moment on Tuesday.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Two models of the Pura 70 series sold out on Huawei’s official online store just a minute after their release, according to Reuters.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 May 2024
Each portrait captured not just a moment, but a legacy—a testament to the impact these athletes have left on the game and the culture.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Looking directly at a solar eclipse, even for just a second, can cause permanent eye damage.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Dozens of supporters for Lockwood filled the courtroom during his appearance, as Lockwood sat toward the front of the room, then stood before the judge for just a moment.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2024
Bots will be able to convincingly impersonate humans online and over the phone by cloning a person’s voice with just a minute of audio.
—Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
In the clip, which is just a minute long, her wife Kirsten French is seen laying in a hospice care bed as a man holds up a phone for her to FaceTime.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Wright family friend Mindy Clark, who has been posting updates via social media and spoke to KUTV, said the boy's mother ran inside the family's Beaver County home for just a moment on Tuesday.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Two models of the Pura 70 series sold out on Huawei’s official online store just a minute after their release, according to Reuters.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 21 May 2024
Each portrait captured not just a moment, but a legacy—a testament to the impact these athletes have left on the game and the culture.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
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