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in brief

ADVERB
in a concise manner
Synonyms
WEAK
briefly concisely in a few words in a word in short shortly

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

"No meeting is scheduled. The French presidency is willing to hold one," Macron told AFP in brief remarks after he delivered a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Trump, in brief postmeeting remarks, called the exchange with Lee “tremendous.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Mother Ermentrude summons me and in brief terms informs me of the decision.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein