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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

Example Sentences

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She lets herself sit with this for a minute, and then we see her perk right back up.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

We need to talk about these facts for a minute.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

She says through the controversy she "never felt supported by them for a minute, they were absolutely unsupportive".

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Calvin Smiley stared at his saw for a minute.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney