wait/just a moment

idiom

informal
used to tell someone to wait or to stop for a brief time
"Aren't you finished yet?" "Just a moment. I'm almost done."
Wait a moment—I don't understand.

Examples of wait/just a moment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This toxic material, often used for just a moment, ends up polluting the environment for centuries. Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 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 The nondescript citrus flavor is wrapped in a cloud of vanilla that exits the palate just a moment before becoming sickening. Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024 That’s helped show this isn’t just a moment for the WNBA, but a larger movement for the sport. Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait/just a moment 

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“Wait/just a moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%2Fjust%20a%20moment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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