in brief
Example Sentences
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History is the most formidable character in “Lázár”; the family members, evoked in brief, time-hopping chapters, are stretched very thinly across it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2026
Both companies, in brief statements, say they are in talks on a merger that could lead to Rio buying shares of Glencore in an all-stock deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
He took the oath on Thursday, in brief and muted proceedings in the army headquarters.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Once, when he passed, one of the boys had said: “Here comes Reverend Grimes,” and nodded, in brief, respectful silence.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
