How to Use hot second in a Sentence
hot second
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Let’s back up for a hot second.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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That continued the center fielder’s hot second half.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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This is not what happens, thankfully, but for a hot second Paradise is playing on those fears.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Claire becomes a spy for the Continental Army for, like, one hot second.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Due primarily to the timing of major studio film release dates, a weak first quarter was followed by a blazing hot second quarter, which then was followed by a softening third quarter.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Against Maryland, Marsh single-handledly put the Terrapins away, scoring a season high 20, 17 of which came in a scorching-hot second half.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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