of the moment

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

"I apologised for that. That was not necessary and in the heat of the moment. I was lucky there and I'm sorry for causing any distress to the ball kid or anybody," said Djokovic.

From BBC

"I actually fell into this little rut... I didn't feel like making anything. I was really scared and overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment and everything."

From Barron's

At times, five of Abbey Road's famed studios were in use, with collaborations springing up on the spur of the moment.

From BBC

"Sometimes you can react in the heat of the moment," Thiaw told French television shortly before his post-match press conference was cancelled when fighting broke out among journalists.

From Barron's

"Sometimes you can react in the heat of the moment. Before that we scored a goal that was not given. But now we accept that referees do make mistakes and we apologise."

From Barron's