How to Use briefly in a Sentence

briefly

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• We briefly considered canceling the trip.
• Please briefly describe your experience.
• Several important issues are only briefly mentioned.
• After Sund resigned, Pittman briefly served as acting chief.
  — Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2023
• The company’s tower in Lower Manhattan was briefly the world’s tallest.
  — William J. Broad George Etheredge, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2022
• Stocks fell briefly on the news, but most U.S. indexes recovered to close higher on Tuesday.
  — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
• After hearing from the attorneys, Sullivan spoke briefly.
  — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Dec. 2022
• The drummer briefly left Modest Mouse in 2003, but rejoined and was recording and touring with the group in the years since.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Dec. 2022
• The flight attendant sustained injuries to her wrist and neck and was briefly hospitalized, while the man was taken into custody for a mental evaluation.
  — Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
• Any rain trailing behind the front has the potential to briefly change over to snow or a wintry mix in parts of north and north-central Alabama, according to the weather service.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 21 Dec. 2022
• While the couple would briefly separate not long after the record’s release, the ardent lyrics on Mind Games could only come from the open heart of a deeply devoted husband.
  — Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
• Sharabani first encountered the sport when it was broadcast, albeit briefly, on a major British television channel in the late 1980s.
  — Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Dec. 2022
• Deyo looked away briefly while at the dog park and then Mya was gone.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2023
• The ordeal delayed the game briefly as players dropped to the field.
  — Howard Koplowitz | [e-mail], al, 15 Sep. 2023
• In the video, Sokolov briefly appears on screen, but does not speak.
  — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
• George briefly left the court in the fourth quarter due to a hamstring issue.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023
• Walk in without a reservation, and the staff briefly explains the deal.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• The game was delayed briefly until a horse trainer came out to lead them off the field.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
• She was briefly placed in foster care but soon dropped the charges and returned home.
  — USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
• We have been briefly told [by police] about some glass around his body.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2023
• The plumes of snow that lifted from the peak briefly appeared to form a cloud and then disappeared.
  — WIRED, 29 July 2023
• Cut the bread into strips and briefly fry in the hot oil, until lightly browned and crisp.
  — Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
• There’s no way to avoid thinking, at least briefly, is this a preview?
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
• The mother-daughter duo shared the knowing look while Prince Louis was briefly out of his seat.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 May 2023
• Nile Rodgers, who played on the track, also briefly spoke, unbleeped, at the podium.
  — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Feb. 2023
• The Paris briefly reopened in 2021 before closing the door for upgrades.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023
• His case was briefly up in court on Jan. 12, when it was scheduled for Thursday.
  — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
• She’s set to speak briefly at a Ukraine event and then a reception in her honor.
  — Nolan D. McCaskill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
• Along with the briefly open door, the Civic veered between lanes and reached speeds of 90 mph, the City Attorney’s Office said.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2023
• The protein option was briefly on menus across the world in March 2023 and stuck around until August.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024