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Minute

usgb/ˈmɪnɪt/Volume
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Expressing Imminence

Often used to indicate something happening very soon, even if it might not be exactly 60 seconds.

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She'll be here in a minute.
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Casual Impatience

Common in informal speech to express mild impatience or urge someone to hurry.

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Come on, I've been waiting for a minute now!
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Exaggeration

Sometimes used hyperbolically to mean a long time, opposite of its literal meaning.

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I haven't seen you in a minute!
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