any moment now

adverb

Synonym of any minute now.

Meanings

adverbany moment now (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSynonym of any minute now.

    The grease on his hand from Burt’s apron meant that slowly but surely he was losing his grip. Any moment now, he was going to breathe his last breath.

    2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN

    Synonyms: any minute now

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbSynonym of any minute now.

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APA

any moment now. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%20moment%20now

MLA

“any moment now.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%20moment%20now. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “any moment now,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%20moment%20now.

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