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Hiroaki Sone · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 32 Location: Sendai, Japan

Hi.

It's been a long time since I posted my last message. How are you?

Could anyone please help me understand when to use "at the moment" and when to use "in the moment"? My understanding is if you mean the original meaning of "the moment," the instance, you say "at the moment." On the other hand, if you mean longer duration, such as "recently," you would say "in the moment."

[1] She may be watching TV at the moment.
[2] She has been kind in the moment; she may change soon, though. She was so mean in the past.

Could you come up with examples with "in the moment"?

Many thanks ahead of time.

Hiro/ Sendai, Japan
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buddhaheart · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:

In a moment, all is changed.

Join me in a moment of silence.

Live in the moment.

Stuck in the moment.

Hiroaki Sone · Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 32 Location: Sendai, Japan

Hi, Buddaheart.

Here's an example of "in the moment" I came across the other day:

"Louise hoped Peter's day had positively sucked, for hadn't he ruined hers with his offhand comment, and the possibility of his proving itself true, Peter's day sucking, didn't feel so very farfetched, for Louise guessed with the certainty of a champion that Peter wasn't getting laid any more in the moment than she was."

Why is it "in the mement" here instead of "at the mement"? Any comment would be appreciated.

All the very best,

Hiro
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JH7JHH/ First Class ham radio operator. N9COW in U.S.