(at) any moment (now)
idiom
: very soon
He could lose his temper at any moment.
She should be arriving any moment now.
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At any moment, men with guns will storm the room, tie up Horace, and steal his money.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
His words reflect the constant fear of Palestinians in Gaza that any moment could be their last, lives hanging in the balance of Israeli military actions.
—Elizabeth Wells, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
There could be an earthquake or a fire at any moment.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
At any moment, men with guns will storm the room, tie up Horace, and steal his money.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
His words reflect the constant fear of Palestinians in Gaza that any moment could be their last, lives hanging in the balance of Israeli military actions.
—Elizabeth Wells, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
There could be an earthquake or a fire at any moment.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“(at) any moment (now).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28at%29%20any%20moment%20%28now%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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