any moment

phrase

: very soon
It could start any moment.

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Not only that, but two of his daughters-in-law were due to give birth at any moment. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Rockstar wants absolutely none of this online, of course, but Cyberleeks has stopped short of outright story spoilers, though that could change any moment. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Steal a Brainrot is one of the top games on the online gaming platform Roblox, with hundreds of thousands of players logging on at any moment to steal each other's characters. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 In Florida, a 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment. — Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for any moment

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of any moment was in 1864

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“Any moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20moment. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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