of the moment

prepositional phrase

That has fleeting significance; having heightened relevance or importance in the short-term.

“We should not give in to the pressures of the moment, but instead think long-term.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. That has fleeting significance; having heightened relevance or importance in the short-term.

    We should not give in to the pressures of the moment, but instead think long-term.

    1 more example

    After a wait more interminable than most spells in an A&E reception area, medical-drama-of-the-moment The Pitt finally made it on to UK screens last month, via the arrival of streaming service HBO Max, and just about everyone I know has spent the following weeks hoovering it up.

    2026 April 18, Gwilym Mumford, “The Guide #239: Two successful seasons in, The Pitt has resuscitated the medical drama”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2026
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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