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Common collocations with momentary in American Collocation

momentary adjective

US /ˈmoʊmənˌteri/

period when nothing happens

hesitation
hush
lull
pause
respite

There were several gunshots, with a momentary pause between each.

when you fail to do something correctly

aberration
lapse

The driver of the car had a momentary lapse of concentration and ran into the back of the bike.

excited or nervous state

flicker
flutter
frisson
pang
panic
shudder
thrill

Not even a momentary flutter of interest stirred her face.

when you see something for a very short time

glimpse

I only managed to get a momentary glimpse of the photo before she snatched it away from me.