Definitions

short time

NOUN

minute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moment second

STRONG

MO breath crack flash instant jiffy min sec shake twinkling

WEAK

bat of an eye nothing flat sixtieth of hour sixty seconds split second

Example Sentences

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Reiner was originally represented by celebrity attorney Alan Jackson, who left the case a short time later.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Love arrived at the property a short time later, having been contacted by her son Jamie McAllister.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But he, in his short time at the agency, really came to see its importance, and he liked the way the suit felt.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

But taken as a whole, the trend has shifted beauty standards enormously, and in a very short time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

I had been transferred there after a short time mining salt at Wieliczka.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz