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]

Example Sentences

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When the emergency services arrived on the scene, the 27-year-old said he was able to show police a clip of the moment he was hit, which one of his moderators had taken from his stream.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The significance of the moment was not lost on Olson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The urgency of the moment has trained a spotlight on Sebastian Gorka, the White House counterterrorism adviser tasked with drafting a blueprint for fighting homegrown and international threats.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Here’s a look at some other famous pivots into the hot market trend of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But she never tired of hearing it because it was her story, and whenever the mother told it, Carla knew she was the favorite of the moment.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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