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for a second

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a minute for a moment for a short time for a short while for an instant now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

Example Sentences

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Or will England, led by Harry Kane, finally end the country's 60-year wait for a second major international championship following their lone 1966 World Cup victory?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Artemis 5, designed for a second landing and the start of base construction, follows later that year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bass, who is running for a second four-year term, was in first place on election night and has held on to her perch since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Throughout 2024 Musk was locked in a legal battle over a $56bn pay package from Tesla with a Delaware judge rejecting his claim to it for a second time in December.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I jam the shovel in the dirt, rest on the handle for a second.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

for a second

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