momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
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Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rogers appears to momentarily lay her head on the ground, repeating the question.
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Compared to those tiny scales, the physicists operating the particle colliders that momentarily give rise to Higgs bosons exist for long, long times at distances far, far away.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
The month-long stretch of strong play momentarily catapulted the Lakers to fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
And so The Falling Sky softens its focus, the visuals blurring momentarily, in an obvious but well-used effect, as Kopenawa enters a realm of dream and prophecy.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
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Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Compared to those tiny scales, the physicists operating the particle colliders that momentarily give rise to Higgs bosons exist for long, long times at distances far, far away.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
The month-long stretch of strong play momentarily catapulted the Lakers to fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
And so The Falling Sky softens its focus, the visuals blurring momentarily, in an obvious but well-used effect, as Kopenawa enters a realm of dream and prophecy.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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