short time
Example Sentences
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While others burned brightly for a short time before being betrayed by their bodies, he was a picture of consistency through the early days of his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He left the gym a short time later due to feeling "bullied".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“The transition from an all-you-can-eat subscription to one that’s led to quite high costs in a short time is challenging for a lot of executives,” Davenport said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“The outpouring of love I received helped me to realize that her short time on this earth left an impact that could never be forgotten.”
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
Here is a situation where the stakes were high, where things were moving quickly, and where the participants had to make sense of a lot of new and confusing information in a very short time.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
