moment

[US]/ˈməʊmənt/
[UK]/ˈmoʊmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a very brief period of time; a significant point in time; an opportunity or occasion.

Phrases & Collocations

for a moment

for the moment

at this moment

of the moment

every moment

one moment

at that moment

at any moment

wait a moment

bending moment

a moment ago

just a moment

last moment

critical moment

moment of inertia

take a moment

Example Sentences

There is not a moment to be lost.

at that moment the mist parted.

the moment had passed.

a spur-of-the moment choice.

an existential moment of choice.

a moment of extraordinary poignancy.

moments of nuptial bliss.

this was not the moment to make a stand for independence.

for a moment their fingers touched.

the moment was very untimely chosen.

It took him a moment to answer.

There was a light breeze a moment ago.

Give me a moment to breathe.

At the moment I am working.

It's the big moment in my life.

I have not a moment's leisure.

He thought for a moment,then reluctantly agreed.

a moment of repose in the midst of activity

it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election.

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