in a minute

idiom
UK: /ˌɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/
US: /ˌɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/

  1. Very soon; in a short amount of time; almost immediately.

    1. I'll be there in a minute. [ ] [ ]
    2. Just wait, your food will be ready in a minute, so please be patient. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shortly presently soon
in a minute adverb

  1. A short time.

    1. Can I talk to you in a minute? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'll be with you in a minute once I have finished this task. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "in a minute" is /ˌɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/ in British English and /ˌɪn ə ˈmɪnɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in a minute": shortly, presently, soon.

Example usage of "in a minute": "I'll be there in a minute.". More examples on the page.