momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
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The torque tore the medial patellofemoral ligament in the 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman’s right knee and dislocated his kneecap momentarily.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
In footage captured on a Ring security camera and later shared with Newsweek, four dogs, named Mikey, Bindi, Mocha Latte, and Radar, and their four cat companions, Otis, Sampson, Blackie, and Picadillo, can be seen reacting as the home around them momentarily begins shaking.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Instead, their function was to momentarily dazzle or distract enemy pilots, spoiling their missile and bomb runs.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
Macron appears momentarily surprised but quickly regains his composure and waves to the press outside.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 29 May 2025
In footage captured on a Ring security camera and later shared with Newsweek, four dogs, named Mikey, Bindi, Mocha Latte, and Radar, and their four cat companions, Otis, Sampson, Blackie, and Picadillo, can be seen reacting as the home around them momentarily begins shaking.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Instead, their function was to momentarily dazzle or distract enemy pilots, spoiling their missile and bomb runs.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
Macron appears momentarily surprised but quickly regains his composure and waves to the press outside.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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