briefly

Example Sentences

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Bloom the spices directly in it, letting them toast briefly until fragrant.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

It stopped briefly for a man in paramilitary-style uniform to lay a wreath at the republican monument in Creggan.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Trump, who briefly spent time Sunday visiting his golf club outside Washington, D.C., also posted cryptically to his social media feed: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!”

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He briefly tried to hide in pathology, where the people had the decency to be dead, but that didn’t work.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis