wait a minute/moment/second

idiom

1

—used to tell someone to stop and wait briefly

Wait a minute. I need to tie my shoe.

If you will just wait a second, I can explain what happened.

2

—used to interrupt someone or something because one has noticed, thought of, or remembered something

Wait a second—that's not what she said.

Wait a minute. I just remembered where I put the keys.

Examples of wait a minute/moment/second in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But wait a second because … Here comes that epilogue! —Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024

Better yet, beauty lovers don’t need to wait a moment longer for coveted skin-care, makeup, and devices to go sale—so many great products and gifts for women already are! —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024

This collision between the impatient economy (people want their services yesterday) and the hesitation reflex (wait a minute on that click) is documented in Accenture’s 2025 Life Trends report, along with other trends ahead. —Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Well, wait a minute...you're the one who wants to move to Italy. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

All this to say: Wear your sunscreen separately, wait a minute, then apply your makeup. —Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024

Make sure to wait a minute or so for the cream to absorb into the skin, especially right before bedtime. —Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Except, wait a minute, who was that small, stocky man bouncing out of the pack and suddenly leading cheers? —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

Do a trial run by watering for a count of ten, and then wait a minute before checking how deeply the water penetrated with your finger. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024