How to Use just a minute/second/moment in a Sentence

just a minute/second/moment

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  • In the end, the kiss was cut down to just a minute and a half — still long, but nowhere close to a record.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
  • And just stop everything else around you for just a minute.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2024
  • That’s helped show this isn’t just a moment for the WNBA, but a larger movement for the sport.
    — Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2024
  • That lets your bones bear the heft of your body for just a moment, taking the pressure off your muscles.
    — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Sitting and breathing slowly for even just a minute can help.
    — Mayo Clinic News Network, Anchorage Daily News, 4 July 2023
  • There was also a smooth 3-pointer that ripped through the net as Anunoby chased just a second too late over the screen.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Oxford coach Wes Brooks thought for just a minute when asked to reflect on his 2023 baseball team.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 17 May 2023
  • Station stops rarely lasted more than a quarter of an hour, and often were just a minute or two.
    — Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
  • Miami was just a second away from reaching the NBA Finals, in a back-and-forth game.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 28 May 2023
  • Apparently: The dream is to spend just a moment living with their lack of shame.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In the clip, which is just a minute long, her wife Kirsten French is seen laying in a hospice care bed as a man holds up a phone for her to FaceTime.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
  • Peter: Let’s pause right here to talk for just a second about what’s happening in John’s body.
    — Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
  • But this was that chance to go back and re-experience that magic for just a moment, and that is such a gift to be able to do that.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Remove from the oven, let cool for just a minute or two, and serve immediately.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, for just a moment, Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is back, ax in hand.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And one of those was mentioned just a moment ago by Vice President Pence in the interview.
    — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The ploy worked long enough to give the reconnaissance scouts time to make their way to a place near the Dong Nai River, where there was room for the Cobra to touch down for just a moment.
    — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Super central, but still quiet and lush, the location is ideal for a weekend in the city, with bustling bars, shops, and nightlife just a minute away.
    — Megan Honan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Resurrection Christian cut it to one midway through the third quarter, but the Tigers responded with a 10-2 run to push it to nine with just a minute left in the frame.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Each portrait captured not just a moment, but a legacy—a testament to the impact these athletes have left on the game and the culture.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Williams often had just a second or two to compose himself after each snap.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023
  • There isn't anyone who didn't smile their biggest after spending just a moment with her.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • The scrambly play that followed led to Nick Jensen’s penalty and no harm in the end; just a moment of danger a 23-year-old defenceman will likely learn from.
    — Murat Ates, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Hold his kids' hands as Dad. A Bucks staffer chased Lillard down and asked him to return to the locker room for just a minute, to discuss another performance for the ages.
    — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Andy Earl and Uhlenkamp scored just a minute a part late in the second period to go into the second intermission with a 2-1 lead.
    — Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Then, for just a moment, the bear made eye contact with Marriott’s camera before returning to fish.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Taking just a minute or two to clean after your workout will help make your workout equipment last as long as possible.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Germany tied the game on a penalty kick from star Alexandra Popp with just a minute remaining in regulation.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 30 July 2023
  • This was a miss up front as the defensive tackle slipped right between Siereveld and Jackson, but Howard made a nice throw with the pressure coming just a second away.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The fingerprint reader takes just a moment to train and is mostly consistent at unlocking the phone.
    — PCMAG, 9 July 2024

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