short while

Example Sentences

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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

Ghost's assistant made hot drinks for the pair and sat with them in the bathroom for a short while.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In short, while there are three more quarters for equities to turn things around, many investors may be feeling much less bullish than they did at the start of the year.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

Nevertheless, he could not quite overcome his surprise when, after a short while, they indeed came upon a swift running brook winding its way through a stand of rowans.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander