sec (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /sɛk/
Definition
A very short period of time; a moment.
Examples
Just give me one sec to finish this email.
He arrived in a sec, right after I called him.
I'll be ready in a sec, just let me change my shirt.
How to Use sec
- in a sec (idiom)
- Very soon; in a moment. — "I'll be with you in a sec."
- give me a sec (collocation)
- A polite request for a short delay. — "Give me a sec to find my keys."
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