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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In the end, this helped Marczak stay present and his music remain of the moment. —

Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 Some Republican women who might have considered running also balked at campaigning in the hypermasculine politics of the moment. —

Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2025 However, aside from marveling (and having some concern) at the speed of technology, there's something that's bubbling up in the zeitgeist of the moment: empathy. —

Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The article notes that keeping respect for each other and not reacting in the heat of the moment can help create better relationships in the long run. —

Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the moment