have a minute/moment/second
idiom
: have a short period of time available (for something)
Do you have a minute/moment/second? I have a few things I'd like to discuss with you.
Examples of have a minute/moment/second in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Somehow, amid all these disconnected threads, Sheridan can have a moment in his narrative that purely breathes, where nothing much happens except that most important of things: an exchange of ideas.
—
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Netflix has not confirmed whether With Love, Meghan will have a second season or not.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
Namely, the school would have a second entrance and exit on the north side, rather than only one on the south.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
To have a debut EP just crack the chart at no. 94, then have a debut album nearly enter the top 10 at No. 13, and then to have a second album break into the top five at No. 4 is a clear illustration of growth — both her own and her fanbase.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a minute/moment/second
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Netflix has not confirmed whether With Love, Meghan will have a second season or not.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
Namely, the school would have a second entrance and exit on the north side, rather than only one on the south.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
To have a debut EP just crack the chart at no. 94, then have a debut album nearly enter the top 10 at No. 13, and then to have a second album break into the top five at No. 4 is a clear illustration of growth — both her own and her fanbase.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a minute/moment/second
Cite this Entry
“Have a minute/moment/second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20minute%2Fmoment%2Fsecond. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share