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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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And Mark, I’ll stay with you for a second.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

However, shares rallied Thursday as investors bought the dip in tech stocks despite the U.S. and Iran exchanging fire for a second straight day.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

The share of consumers who reported “jobs are hard to get” declined for a second month in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I let that sink in for a second before entering the dorm that I’d left only an hour ago.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

for a second

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