loaded moment
Example Sentences
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But if comedy is all about timing, then Wilder was the master of knowing precisely how long to let a loaded moment sit, uncommented on, like a jack-in-the-box you know is going to pop.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2016
In a loaded moment, Harper did something rare for him: He acted his age.
From Washington Post • May 30, 2012
It was a loaded moment, though if Arnold was watching, the camera didn't cut to him.
From Salon • May 24, 2011
