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wait a minute

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wait a minute

(spoken)

I have just thought of something important wait a second Wait a minute, what did you say her aunt's name was?

Usage notes: used to interrupt someone

See also: minute, wait

wait a minute

1. Stop, I want to say something, as in Wait a minute-he wasn't there yesterday.

2. What a surprise, as in Wait a minute! It was you who called the police? For a similar phrase, see hold everything.

See also: minute, wait