a defining moment (=something that shows the real character or purpose of something ) The win was a defining moment in the boxer’s career. a critical/crucial moment (=a very important moment ) This was a critical moment in the country’s history. an important moment This was probably the most important moment in his life. the present moment (=now ) At the present moment, there are 500 students at the school. the very moment (=used for emphasizing that something happened at a particular time ) I could tell something was wrong from the very moment I walked in through the front door. the exact/precise moment Her stomach chose that precise moment to make a loud noise. a memorable moment There have been many memorable moments in this year’s Olympics. a historic moment (=a moment that is important in history ) The fall of the Berlin wall was a historic moment. an opportune moment (=a good time to do something ) I was waiting for an opportune moment to leave. the next/from one moment to the next 11 → not believe/think/do something for a/one moment 12 → of the moment 13 → have its/your moments 14 → be having a moment 15 → not a moment too soon 16 → the moment of truth 17 → be/live in the moment 18 → of great moment COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a particular point in time adjectives right/perfect I’m just waiting for the right moment to tell her. 9 → moment of madness/weakness/panic etc 10 → one moment. This was her moment and she knew she had to take it. choose/pick your moment (=try to choose the best time to do something ) He picked his moment carefully to tell them the news. ► see thesaurus at time 3 → at the moment 4 → for the moment 5 → the moment (that) somebody does something 6 → the last moment 7 → (at) any moment 8 opportunity CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY a particular time when you have a chance to do something His wife Denise was there to share his big moment (=opportunity to do something great ). We have to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice (=very quickly ). wait/just a moment (=used when you want someone to wait a short time while you do or say something ) Just a moment let me put these away first. after a moment ‘I don’t understand, ’ said Louise after a moment. for a moment It was quiet for a moment, then Rae spoke. Can you spare a few moments to answer some questions? in a moment (=very soon ) I’ll come back to that point in a moment. 2 short time SHORT TIME a very short period of time He was here a moment ago.
Say at that moment : At that moment, everything stopped. ► Don’t say ‘in that moment’ when you mean ‘at that particular time’.
From that moment on (=after that time ) we were the best of friends. At this moment in time it would be inappropriate to comment on the situation.
I just this moment (=only a very short time ago ) arrived and already Dan wants to know when I’m leaving. Quinn always seems to be in the right place at the crucial moment. I remember the moment when I first saw him after the operation.
She may be in trouble at this very moment and trying to call you. at this/that moment (=used for emphasis ) Just at that moment there was a knock on the door.
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