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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Football didn't matter much to me, but being part of the moment did.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

But the undeniability of the moment makes it precious.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The emotional intensity of the moment dissolves, the wounds heal, and time marches onward.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

There were dozens of theories, more or less realistic, depending on the mood of the moment.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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