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    for a second

    US /fɔr e ˈsɛkənd/

    ・

    UK /fɔ: ə ˈsekənd/

    A1
    phr.PhraseFor a very short time; momentarily.
    I thought I saw her, but only for a second.
    phr.PhraseTo pause briefly before doing something.
    I hesitated for a second before answering the question.

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    HOLD THE LINE - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO

    04:06HOLD THE LINE - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO
    • I'm gonna fucking derail for a second this is something that is so interesting

      I'm gonna fucking derail for a second this is something that is so interesting

    • I'm going to fucking derail for a second.

      I'm going to fucking derail for a second.

    A2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • Well, let's stop for a second and remember where we were eight years ago.

      Well, let's stop for a second and remember where we were eight years ago.

    • FOR A SECOND AND

      FOR A SECOND AND

    B1

    Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat

    24:13Boost your metabolism and get rid of your belly fat
    • Now, think about this for a second.

      Now, think about this for a second.

    • this now think about this for a second in order to understand this just picture your

      this now think about this for a second in order to understand this just picture your

    B1

    Oscars 2024: Nearly naked John Cena presents award for Costume Design

    02:22Oscars 2024: Nearly naked John Cena presents award for Costume Design
    • Excuse me for a second.

      Excuse me for a second.

    • Excuse me for a second.

      Excuse me for a second.

    B1

    Kevin Hart had the WORST life advice for his kids |The Graham Norton Show - BBC

    02:22Kevin Hart had the WORST life advice for his kids |The Graham Norton Show - BBC
    • ..of disbelief. Just follow me for a second.

      ..of disbelief. Just follow me for a second.

    • Just follow me for a second.

      Just follow me for a second.

    A2

    What Happened To Etsy?

    12:05What Happened To Etsy?
    • Kalin stepped down as CEO in 2011 for a second time.

      Kalin stepped down as CEO in 2011 for a second time.

    • Kalin stepped down as CEO in 2011 for a second time.

      Kalin stepped down as CEO in 2011 for a second time.

    B1

    Re:Zero IN 8 MINUTES

    08:50Re:Zero IN 8 MINUTES
    • At least for a second, she'll know my pain!

      At least for a second, she'll know my pain!

    • At least for a second she'll know my pain!

      At least for a second she'll know my pain!

    B1

    When Funny Isn't Funny in English

    06:52When Funny Isn't Funny in English
    • And when you hit your funny bone, it makes your hand and arm feel a little bit strange for a second.

      And when you hit your funny bone, it makes your hand and arm feel a little bit strange for a second.

    • feel a little bit strange for a second.

      feel a little bit strange for a second.

    A2

    Elon Musk: Trip to Israel was not an apology tour

    02:50Elon Musk: Trip to Israel was not an apology tour
    • Well, but you know what, let's go straight to that then for a second. - Sure.

      Well, but you know what, let's go straight to that then for a second. - Sure.

    • FOR A SECOND.

      FOR A SECOND.

    A2

    Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Unreleased Footage of Him Auditioning as Thor

    05:32Tom Hiddleston Reacts to Unreleased Footage of Him Auditioning as Thor
    • So you thought for a second, you go, "This is real.

      So you thought for a second, you go, "This is real.

    • I could be Thor." I could be for a second.

      I could be Thor." I could be for a second.

    A2