momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
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Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pausing momentarily, Booth struck a poignant tone during an otherwise celebratory 70 minute set.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Sarah Paulson, Dax Shepard and Monica Padman had to momentarily pause recording the Armchair Expert podcast when Paulson spilled water on some equipment.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There is a monochrome, pencil-sketch animation of soldiers menacing children in wartime, showing that the artist is not afraid of introducing a momentarily disturbing visual, amid the overall placidity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
In December 2003, a McDonald’s supplier was found to have an incident of mad cow disease, sending the stock momentarily plunging.
—David Goldman, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Sarah Paulson, Dax Shepard and Monica Padman had to momentarily pause recording the Armchair Expert podcast when Paulson spilled water on some equipment.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There is a monochrome, pencil-sketch animation of soldiers menacing children in wartime, showing that the artist is not afraid of introducing a momentarily disturbing visual, amid the overall placidity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
In December 2003, a McDonald’s supplier was found to have an incident of mad cow disease, sending the stock momentarily plunging.
—David Goldman, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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