in a minute
Almost right now
In a minute means soon or shortly, though rarely within sixty seconds: I'll be there in a minute.
The phrase often understates the actual wait time.
It can also mean quickly or easily: He'd lose his temper in a minute if you challenged him.
In Black American English, in a minute means a long time: I haven't seen her in a minute.
In little time
- momentarilyFor a very short time
- any secondImmediately, without warning
- in a momentImminently, very soon
- almostShort of completely
nearly · about to · imminent · approaching · upcoming · forthcoming · pending · close
Wait or persist
- hold onWait or maintain grip
- secSlang for moment
- jiffyInformal term for instant
- tickParasitic eight-legged pest
mo · one sec · just a sec · gimme a sec · wait up · one moment · bear with me
Done with excessive speed
- hurriedDone too quickly
- quickMoving with speed
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- briskQuick and invigorating
swift · speedy · frantic · hectic · scrambling · racing · dashing · crunched
Remaining in expectation
- restlessnessState of unease
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
fidgeting · clock-watching · sighing · tapping · eagerness · agitation · tension · nervousness
shortly
In little time
- momentarilyFor a very short time
- any secondImmediately, without warning
- in a momentImminently, very soon
almost · nearly · about to · imminent · approaching · upcoming · forthcoming · pending · close · near
hang on
Wait or persist
tick · mo · one sec · just a sec · gimme a sec · wait up · one moment · bear with me
rushed
Done with excessive speed
brisk · swift · speedy · frantic · hectic · scrambling · racing · dashing · crunched
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- restlessnessState of unease
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
irritation · fidgeting · clock-watching · sighing · tapping · eagerness · agitation · tension · nervousness · edginess
in a minuteimmediately
Without any pause
right now · at once · this instant · instantly · right away
in a minutenever
At no point
eventually · someday · in due time · when hell freezes over · one of these days
in a minutejust now
The immediate past
recently · earlier · previously · in the past · back then