of the moment

Idioms

Of importance at this time, as in The issue of the moment is dealing with our budget deficit. This expression gave rise in succeeding decades to the man of the moment, meaning “the most important person at this time,” as in When Alan hit a home run and broke the tie, he was the man of the moment. [c. 1930]

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of the moment

Delta’s rivals are trying to make hay out of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"There were as many as 40 or 45 people... I told them and everyone to run out," he said of the moment the disaster struck.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

However, Brownlee said he is "proud" of the moment and that it underlined the importance of helping others.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

I'm trying to focus and then obviously, it takes you out of the moment and you really don't want to.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Unfortunately they were now so cross that they had both ceased to be vigilant, and in the fury of the moment they missed each other altogether.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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