in a minute — very soon; in a short time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: very soon; in a short time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/
Example Sentences
- My pizza will be ready in a minute, but my diet will be ruined in a second.
- The meeting will start in a minute, so please take your seats.
- She said she'd call back in a minute, but that was three hours ago.
in a minute
ADVERB[/ɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/]
very soon; in a short time
Mom calls for dinner and he shouts 'in a minute!' without looking up.
In a minute, I'll show my fighting spirit!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'in a minute' combines the preposition 'in' with 'minute', which derives from Latin 'minutus' (small, fine). Originally referring to a sixtieth part of an hour—a 'small' division of time—the expression evolved to mean 'within a small amount of time' or 'very soon'.
Breakdown
in (preposition: within, inside) + a (indefinite article) + minute (from Latin minutus, meaning small or diminished; specifically the 60th division of an hour)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pizza will be ready in a minute, but my diet will be ruined in a second.”
“The meeting will start in a minute, so please take your seats.”
“She said she'd call back in a minute, but that was three hours ago.”
“The computer will restart in a minute to complete the updates.”
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