We have to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice (=very quickly ). wait/just a moment (=used when you want someone to wait a short time while you do or say something ) Just a moment let me put these away first. after a moment ‘I don’t understand, ’ said Louise after a moment. for a moment It was quiet for a moment, then Rae spoke. Can you spare a few moments to answer some questions? in a moment (=very soon ) I’ll come back to that point in a moment. 2 short time SHORT TIME a very short period of time He was here a moment ago. Say at that moment : At that moment, everything stopped. ► Don’t say ‘in that moment’ when you mean ‘at that particular time’. From that moment on (=after that time ) we were the best of friends. At this moment in time it would be inappropriate to comment on the situation. I just this moment (=only a very short time ago ) arrived and already Dan wants to know when I’m leaving. Quinn always seems to be in the right place at the crucial moment. I remember the moment when I first saw him after the operation. She may be in trouble at this very moment and trying to call you. at this/that moment (=used for emphasis ) Just at that moment there was a knock on the door. S1 W1 noun 1 point in time TIME/AT A PARTICULAR TIME NOW a particular point in time It was one of the most exciting moments in his life.Send us feedback about these examples.Momentarily From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English moment mo‧ment / ˈməʊmənt $ ˈmoʊ- / These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'moment.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle, There is a moment when Ray refuses to accompany Ken to the roof of a bell tower and gape at the skyline together. Jane Thier, Fortune, Ultimately, several task force members said those fiery moments might be unavoidable when tackling such a heated topic. Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, Those three values have buoyed Rometty even through the most difficult moments in her career and in IBM’s toughest quarters. Jennifer Maas, Variety, Because Eva's kids weren't present for the big moment, the couple recreated their engagement at home. Wally Skalij, Los Angeles Times, Those connections are just a few of the full-circle moments Netflix has marked in recent years as the upstart has become the establishment.
Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, Los Angeles Times veteran photographers Robert Gauthier and Wally Skalij captured many of the game’s biggest moments from their sideline vantage points. Hannah Jackson, Harper's BAZAAR, When Martha posted her closeup-which featured her in a minimalist white maillot and a dessert-tone coverup-fans were quick to celebrate the historic moment. Recent Examples on the Web In that scene, those characters are just two people who have so much love for each other and also are trying to make light of a really grim moment.
0 kommentar(er)
