just a second
The phrase "just a second" is an idiomatic expression commonly used to request a brief pause or indicate a short delay.
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Definition
A2General
(informal, spoken)A request for a brief pause or moment of time.
Example
- Just a second, I need to grab my keys.
- Can you hold on just a second while I finish this call?
B1Conversation
(informal, spoken)An interruption to express disagreement or to clarify something.
Example
- Just a second, I don't think that's correct.
- Wait just a second, I have a question about that.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "just a second":
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