as in shortly
at or within a short time
we'll be finished momentarily
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The Equinox offers an illusion of stillness—day and night in equal measure, the shifting forces of expansion and contraction momentarily at rest.
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
On the first of those, a sinker in the heart of the strike zone, Merrill was momentarily confused as to why no one challenged the ball call.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Gators are arguably the most loaded team in the field, but their depth took a hit — at least momentarily — when starting center Alex Condon badly twisted his right ankle and hobbled to the bench.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Fans even saw Sol up close and personal when the singer momentarily vanished from the stage and sauntered down the aisle.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
On the first of those, a sinker in the heart of the strike zone, Merrill was momentarily confused as to why no one challenged the ball call.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Gators are arguably the most loaded team in the field, but their depth took a hit — at least momentarily — when starting center Alex Condon badly twisted his right ankle and hobbled to the bench.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Fans even saw Sol up close and personal when the singer momentarily vanished from the stage and sauntered down the aisle.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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