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a moment later vs a second passed

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'A moment later' implies a short period of time has passed, while 'a second passed' specifically refers to one second passing. The choice between them depends on the desired emphasis on time duration.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 58 views

a moment later

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a short period of time passing before something happens.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where a short amount of time elapses before a subsequent event occurs.

Examples:

  • She paused, and a moment later, the door swung open.
  • He hesitated, and a moment later, he made his decision.
  • Then a moment later integrated again into the shape of an ashtray.
  • Massimeh raised his eyes and hands to the sky, but a moment later the old one, unsteadily, threw himself back into the chilly water.
  • But a moment later she had this... major breakthrough.
  • Two others rush up the path, and a moment later a scuffle ensues.
  • And then a moment later, the kid comes out.
  • The pitcher hits the ground and shatters, but a moment later we can see it, whole, entering in a water desert.
  • Just a moment later, he is back on his throne.
  • Her eyes pop open, and a moment later, a strange sound can be heard coming from the trees.
  • These would all be instances of seeing or hearing one thing, and then a moment later finding a deeper or different meaning to what has been said.
  • The next morning he only had a few little ideas left, called them hopes, wiped his forehead a moment later to ease the after-effects of last night.
  • And when you came in a moment later, sir, where was he standing?
  • And then a moment later, he goes...
  • That's just what they were before the eyes, and a moment later, as if vanished!
  • These media meteors are capable of gathering millions of followers and descendents at the same speed with which, a moment later, they fall into the obscurity of the "already seen".
  • Lennie's dream was narrated, and a moment later, perhaps filled with Lennie.
  • Without the slightest warning was a shadow in my corner of the eye and barely a moment later, I stood up on the bathroom floor and saw Andreas straight in the eye.
  • From his final (and only) statement (XXII 368-373 [420-425]) Hess appears to have been a man who could be totally insane one moment, and brilliantly lucid, sane and logical a moment later.
  • A moment before he is, a moment later the is no more.
  • The little train would disappear into a tunnel and reappear a moment later and there was a constant wish to have more tracks, bridges and points in order to invent and create ever more varied routes...
  • With your thoughts focused on the glass, a moment later it explodes into pieces! The aluminum case, not only is used for package, but also is designed for a magic table by working with the tripod of the glass breaking table.

Alternatives:

  • shortly after
  • soon after
  • in a moment
  • in a short while
  • in a little while

a second passed

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate the passing of one second in a specific context.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where exactly one second has passed before something happens.

Examples:

  • A second passed before she realized what had happened.
  • He counted to three, and a second passed before the lights turned on.
  • A second day passed, and she said the same thing.
  • He walked in, sat down, and a second later he passed out.
  • Shortly after a second manta passed under me, fast and deep enough... luckily this I could take at least one photo!!!
  • But I tell you, Maren, just for a second before I passed out, his mind touched mine.
  • Yet by my watch, which was with me, only a few seconds had passed.
  • The Limestone Cliff Then a few seconds passed... "... there, on the right, in the trees!"
  • A second year passed... and when a new foundation was established... the empress chose the "privy councillor's wife"... as a Iady-in-waiting.
  • Only a few seconds had passed and this time not the wind but a group of small green parrots started to chirp, making a lot of noise.
  • The road was empty, though no more that a few seconds had passed and lady could not possibly have got out of sight from the position they were in.
  • TWEAKY MUSINGS If you're anything like me barely a nano-second has passed before the urge to improve your system kicks in!
  • 10 seconds passed and it was gone.
  • These white pearlescent flakes hit the noodles, this haunting, wonderful, nutty, mushroomy smell wafted up. 10 seconds passed and it was gone.
  • translate the time in seconds passed.
  • The first is a woman, a sales representative who had fitted out a cosmetic surgery clinic in her home, while the second passed himself off as a dental surgeon who treated dozens of patients without having the necessary qualifications.
  • 90 minutes, 17 seconds have passed since you left.
  • The second prototype passed its State acceptance trials on 13 August 1931 and was ordered into production a month later on 13 September.
  • We ran back toward the house until the second craft passed on.
  • The second he passed out, they would have fallen in his lap.
  • But one year later, they walked out of the jungle thinking that only seconds had passed, not knowing the war was even over.
  • When they were revived a day later the adjustments made it seem only 30 seconds had passed.

Alternatives:

  • one second later
  • after one second
  • a second went by
  • a second elapsed
  • a second ticked away

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