for a short while

Example Sentences

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The ejected photo was for a short while, Samaras discovered, gelatinous and manipulable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

County jail compliance varied more, though often for practical reasons as jails typically only hold people for a short while.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Planes "may have flown 'deaf' for a short while... but under no circumstances was there a flight safety problem," he said, with pilots still having their radar.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

And sometimes for a short while it works — but only for a short time,” Reagan said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Instead she dismissed them coolly with a nod, as if she had done them a favor by gracing them with her presence, even for a short while.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood