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Jasmine Le
Hi guys 👋,
Is "Wait a moment" or "Wait for a moment" correct?
Thank you 😊
Jun 26, 2022 3:45 AM
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Hello Jasmine, my name is John, nice to meet you.
To answer your question both are correct and mean the same thing. Natively in the US we use both interchangeably.
I hope this helps.
June 26, 2022
Wait a moment - everydayish
Wait for a moment - more standardized
June 26, 2022
Both are correct. The emphasis is different. "Wait a moment" puts the emphasis on the waiting. "Wait for a moment" puts the emphasis on the time period, a moment.
"Wait a moment" is close to just plain "wait".
"Wait for a moment" is close to "one moment, please".
June 26, 2022
I think "just a moment" is also useful
June 26, 2022
I also agree that “wait a moment” is correct.
June 26, 2022
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Jasmine Le
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