just a second
Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in durationOnly one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.
/ˈdʒʌst ə ˌsɛkənd/
» Hold on just a second, would you, please?
Ти не могла би, будь ласка, одну секунду зачекати? — deniko
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2 senses(literally, uncountable)Only one second; a passage of time one-sixtieth of a minute in duration.
(idiomatic, uncountable)A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.
Examples
80 sentencesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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