in brief

Example Sentences

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But, in brief remarks after an afternoon White House meeting, Trump appeared pleased.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She made her Broadway debut in 1974, appearing in brief productions of “Love for Love” and “The Rules of the Game.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

“I gotta go to work,” he told cheering attendees in brief remarks at his Florida club on Friday night, according to a video posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

He looks down at me, and his eyes glint in brief, hot rage before cooling into something else—shock?

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir