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What's "fleeting moment" mean?

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Rebecca

"Fleeting" means brief, short, or transient, so a "fleeting moment" is a short moment that does not last. Ex: For just a fleeting moment, he saw the glimpse of a wolf. Ex: Although he was only on the boat for a fleeting moment, he felt quite seasick.

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