"Just a moment," "In a moment," "One moment," etc.
Question
"Just a moment," "In a moment," "One moment," etc.
Answer
Several expressions use the word moment as a way to ask someone to wait.
If you want to say, "Please wait a short time" to someone, you can say:
Just a moment, please.
One moment, please.
You can also use these expressions without the word please. As with many expressions in English, the tone of your voice and the manner in which you speak will show whether you are being polite or impatient.
As a way to answer a more specific question, you can also say "In a moment." For example:
"When can we start boarding the plane? We've been waiting!"