man of the moment
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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Mbappe is the man of the moment but backed his team to succeed despite his arrival in Saudi Arabia.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Estonia and Finland are both staunch allies of another man of the moment in attendance - Zelensky, who has looked sombre-faced at the Vatican.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025
But he seemed to be the man of the moment.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2023
I think Chilembwe is a man of the moment, looking at the ongoing fight for equality.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Peter was now the young man of the moment.
From Fortitude by Walpole, Hugh, Sir
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