How to Use the moment in a Sentence

the moment

noun
Definition of the momentnext
  • Was that the moment in the story that came to you first?
    — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
  • The big question was whether Biden could rise to the moment.
    — Nolan Finley - The Detroit News, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
  • Which is your favorite one to rock at the moment, on court or off the court?
    — Maurice Richardson, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Forget about what might have been and just stay in the moment.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023
  • In August, the group tried something more of the moment.
    — Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The days of great teams from Fairfax, Westchester and Taft are gone for the moment.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Others saw it as the singer choosing to take in the moment and vibe with the crowd of thousands.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2023
  • And that was the moment that defined his campaign not in a good way.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
  • But at the same time, there was such radiant joy in the moment.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • From the moment your child takes their first steps, they're bound to take some tumbles.
    — Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Here’s a peek at our top five favorite deals of the moment, followed by all the rest.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 July 2024
  • When did the Bending the Arc project first begin and what was the moment that led you to pursue this?
    — Heather Gann | Hgann@al.com, al, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Today, 15 games will take part in the moment of silence for Mays.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 June 2024
  • Others thought the pair had a falling out because of the moment.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Taurus April 20-May 20 Working through your problems with words is the name of the game at the moment.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • This might be the moment to ask whether his range is limited.
    — Kyle Smith, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Video of that would-be shooting showed the moment the man's gun jammed as the deacon dove over a pew and tackled him.
    — Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 13 May 2024
  • For Tellier, who grew up a Red Sox fan, the moment was a dream come true.
    — Carter Woodiel, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
  • Even some who weren’t laid off have used the moment to pivot and start something on their own.
    — WIRED, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Joe said the best part of this achievement was being able to relish the moment with Dana and their kids.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Scott had been planning the moment in secret for months.
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • John Mayer wasted no time getting the Rolex of the moment on his wrist.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The 19-second bodycam video shows the moment after police arrived on the scene, and the faces of those on the scene were blurred.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • But when Nick arrives at their house, Charlie gets too nervous and can’t get the words out in the moment.
    — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
  • The stage was now set and the crowd stood in appreciation of the moment, as Trout, Ohtani’s teammate since 2018, stepped to the plate.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In front of his 5-year-old son Deuce and debuting his first sneaker, Tatum basked in the moment.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Use your parental instincts to understand what your child needs in the moment of the outburst.
    — USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • And the rarest and most sought after dolls of the moment are the first three Barbies that Mattel released in 1959.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Check out the moment in the video posted to X (formerly Twitter) below.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2024
  • And Billie Joe Armstrong did everything possible to keep fans living in the moment, telling them over and over to put their phones down.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024

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