for a moment
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"It didn't occur to me for a moment that I shouldn't leave school at 15 and start working."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Oldman thought for a moment and replied: “I think I’m standing on it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The scenes are loaded with background information so that readers are never for a moment lost or confused.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He paused and thought for a moment before adding, “And I wonder if his editors are checking in on him now that it’s over.”
From Slate • May 5, 2026
She clutched her hair in her hands for a moment.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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