short while
Example Sentences
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A short while after that podcast, the former Conservative home secretary, Suella Braverman, described herself as 'British Asian' but not English.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It also landed him in prison, where he was joined a short while later by his close collaborator, performance artist Luis Manuel Otero.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In short, while retirees have a variety of health-insurance arrangements, out-of-pocket health spending took a substantial chunk out of Social Security benefits and total income — except for low-income people who are covered by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He had surgery on his left knee that cut his final season at Arkansas short while he also missed six weeks with an MLC sprain in his right knee.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
But after a short while, she climbs into her mother’s lap.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
