How to Use briefly in a Sentence
briefly
adverb
- We briefly considered canceling the trip.
- Please briefly describe your experience.
- Several important issues are only briefly mentioned.
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The rain may briefly mix with some snow around midnight.
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Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Derrick White briefly left the game after taking a hand to the face from Bagley.
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Gary Washburn,
BostonGlobe.com,
12 Nov. 2022
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Canada's main stock exchange briefly shut down this morning due to a technical glitch.
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Alexander Osipovich,
WSJ,
1 Nov. 2022
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Instead, the bread is often briefly dipped or emphatically dunked in the juices.
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Nick Kindelsperger,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Nov. 2022
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The Observer spoke briefly to his mother, who lives in Charlotte.
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Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sanders briefly left the campaign trail in September after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer.
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Andrew Demillo,
Anchorage Daily News,
9 Nov. 2022
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The movie also features noted choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, who briefly plays Sophie as an adult.
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Alexis Potter,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Nov. 2022
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When the final results posted, Tokyo Olympian Jordan Chiles bent over, briefly overcome with emotion, while the rest of her teammates huddled around her in a group hug.
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Nancy Armour,
USA TODAY,
1 Nov. 2022
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Will Howard was hurt and had to briefly leave the game.
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Dallas News,
27 Nov. 2022
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Oil companies lost billions of dollars — and many went bankrupt — in 2020 when oil prices briefly crashed below zero for the first time ever during the Covid recession.
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Matt Egan,
CNN,
1 Nov. 2022
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Deyo looked away briefly while at the dog park and then Mya was gone.
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Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2023
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The ordeal delayed the game briefly as players dropped to the field.
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Howard Koplowitz | [email protected],
al,
15 Sep. 2023
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In the video, Sokolov briefly appears on screen, but does not speak.
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Miriam Berger,
Washington Post,
27 Sep. 2023
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Sarah briefly dated Prince Charles, but it was not meant to last.
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Liz Cantrell,
Town & Country,
14 Nov. 2022
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George briefly left the court in the fourth quarter due to a hamstring issue.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2023
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Walk in without a reservation, and the staff briefly explains the deal.
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Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
15 Sep. 2023
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The game was delayed briefly until a horse trainer came out to lead them off the field.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2024
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She was briefly placed in foster care but soon dropped the charges and returned home.
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USA TODAY,
18 Apr. 2024
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He was helped to his feet briefly, but was taken off the floor via wheelchair.
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Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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We have been briefly told [by police] about some glass around his body.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
18 Oct. 2023
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The plumes of snow that lifted from the peak briefly appeared to form a cloud and then disappeared.
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WIRED,
29 July 2023
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Cut the bread into strips and briefly fry in the hot oil, until lightly browned and crisp.
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Phil Harrell,
NPR,
23 May 2024
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There’s no way to avoid thinking, at least briefly, is this a preview?
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Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2024
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The mother-daughter duo shared the knowing look while Prince Louis was briefly out of his seat.
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Janine Henni,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2023
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Nile Rodgers, who played on the track, also briefly spoke, unbleeped, at the podium.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2023
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The Paris briefly reopened in 2021 before closing the door for upgrades.
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Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Aug. 2023
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His case was briefly up in court on Jan. 12, when it was scheduled for Thursday.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2023
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