in a minute

idiom

: in a very short time : soon
I'll explain that in a minute.

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So goes a single day with Doctor Odyssey, a cross between The Love Boat and ER filtered through the lunatic mind of Ryan Murphy and the nuttiest, most delightful new series in a minute. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025 Maybe, but definitely not this performance by one of the most exciting bands from Chicago in a minute. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Everyone expected a new look and maybe even a new song (more on that in a minute). Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The world can change in a minute, or insert your cliché here. John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in a minute

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