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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

I’m so happy I’ve been doing it for a long time, because for a minute it scared me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Legend thinks for a minute, then he holds up one finger.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko