just a moment
Please be patient
Just a moment is a request for a brief pause or delay, typically while the speaker completes a task or gathers information: Just a moment, I'll check on that for you.
The phrase implies the wait will be short, though the actual duration varies.
It serves as a polite way to ask someone to hold or wait.
Wait or maintain grip
- waitDelay until later
- hang onWait or persist
- one secondMomentary delay request
- secSlang for moment
minute · shortly · bear with me · pardon me · excuse me · allow me
Close to reaching goal
- won't be longArriving or finishing soon
- be right backAssurance of imminent return
- coming soonArriving in near future
- hang tightWait patiently in place
Temporary cessation of activity
- holdupTheft by threat
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- intervalDuration between two points
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
lag · stoppage · timeout · standby · intermission · hiatus · suspension · breather
Respectful, considerate behavior
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- tactSensitivity in speech
- patienceCalm during delays
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
respect · etiquette · manners · civility · graciousness · decorum · diplomacy · gentleness
hold on
Wait or maintain grip
- waitDelay until later
- hang onWait or persist
- one secondMomentary delay request
sec · minute · shortly · bear with me · pardon me · excuse me · allow me
nearly there
Close to reaching goal
- won't be longArriving or finishing soon
- be right backAssurance of imminent return
- coming soonArriving in near future
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- holdupTheft by threat
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- intervalDuration between two points
hesitation · lag · stoppage · timeout · standby · intermission · hiatus · suspension · breather
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- tactSensitivity in speech
- patienceCalm during delays
deference · respect · etiquette · manners · civility · graciousness · decorum · diplomacy · gentleness · accommodation
- Wait phraseshold on, hang on, pause, hold up, stand by
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
just a momentright now
At the present moment
immediately · right away · this instant · at once · instantly
just a momentI'm ready
Prepared to begin
go ahead · right away · at your service · take your time · no rush
just, moment, momentary, momentum, moments, momentarily, momentous, momentousness