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moment

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈməʊmənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmoʊmənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mōmənt)

Collocations for "moment"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "moment" in context.

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moment

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. a [short, brief, fleeting, quick] moment
  2. a [memorable, funny, forgettable, regrettable] moment
  3. could you [wait, hang on, hold on] a moment?
  4. wait a moment while I get [ready, another call, the door]
  5. just [a, one] moment!
  6. just need a moment to [finish, get, take, check]
  7. it [only takes, will only take] a moment to check
  8. get a moment to [rest, call, read, look over]
  9. took a moment to [reflect, collect her thoughts]
  10. (just) give me a moment (to)
  11. [grab, find, enjoy] a few romantic moments (with)
  12. can't get a moment's [silence, rest] (around here)
  13. the [player's, actress's] big moment finally came
  14. my [boss, colleague, brother] is busy at the moment
  15. my [job, work, profession] has its moments
  16. my [husband, child, son] has his moments
  17. try to [live, be] in the moment
  18. (not) at the moment
  19. at this moment in time
  20. the moment [it began raining, I walked in]
  21. from the moment I saw you, I knew (that)
  22. for one moment, I (almost) thought
  23. at the moment of death
  24. the moment of truth has [come, arrived]
  25. a moment to [savor, forget, cherish]
  26. a moment in [time, history, my life]
  27. a moment of [silence, peace, quiet] (for)
  28. this is your moment to [shine, prove]
  29. moments later, [it vanished, she left]
'moment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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