Idiom
just a second
Meaning
A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Wait just a second, I need my keys.”
“I will be ready in just a second once I finish this email.”
“If you could spare just a second of your time, I would appreciate your perspective on this urgent matter.”
Examples
simple
“Wait just a second, I need my keys.”
contextual
“I will be ready in just a second once I finish this email.”
complex
“If you could spare just a second of your time, I would appreciate your perspective on this urgent matter.”
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