the moment
noun
: as soon as
The moment the cameras are turned off, he is able to relax.
Everything stops the moment she walks in the room.
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By Stephanie McNeal April 15, 2025 Trader Joe's The It bag of the moment is cute and affordable.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Being accountable for and managing both the short term and the long term will enable leaders to avoid becoming derailed by the chaos happening in the moment.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
And thankfully for the people all the way in the back row at Coachella, that means Tyla is sporting the most vivid, can't-miss manicures of the moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
Before her death, Lottie wanted to put Callie on a pedestal, not hurt her, but Callie seemed to feel threatened in the moment.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Being accountable for and managing both the short term and the long term will enable leaders to avoid becoming derailed by the chaos happening in the moment.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
And thankfully for the people all the way in the back row at Coachella, that means Tyla is sporting the most vivid, can't-miss manicures of the moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
Before her death, Lottie wanted to put Callie on a pedestal, not hurt her, but Callie seemed to feel threatened in the moment.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the moment
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“The moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20moment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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