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for a minute

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

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I go over the countertops once, then let them air dry for a minute.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

At 23:00 local time, Sydney Harbour fell silent for a minute, with crowds holding lights to remember the victims of Bondi.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

While they did stop and chat for a minute, “neither of us tried to make a move to say, You want to get a beer sometime?”

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

But you never believe for a minute that Cameron would make his heroine do anything that awful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Jack glared at him for a minute, then shook his head.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

for a minute

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