just a minute/second/moment

idiom

—used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly

Just a second and I will get that book for you.

—used to demand that someone stop or listen

Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!

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Senator, in just a minute here, quickly, Democrats say the former president is trying to take the reins of the entire democratic system here with these comments. —

CBS News, 28 July 2024 This toxic material, often used for just a moment, ends up polluting the environment for centuries. —

Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2024 In the end, the kiss was cut down to just a minute and a half — still long, but nowhere close to a record. —

Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024 So – so, stop for just a moment with the criticism of Tim Walz and tell me what J.D. Vance has to do to change that favorability rating. —

ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for just a minute/second/moment

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