for a short time
Example Sentences
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While others burned brightly for a short time before being betrayed by their bodies, he was a picture of consistency through the early days of his career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
If you’ve only been in town for a short time, you have no idea what is going on outside those walls.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Gusts will widely reach 50-60mph with a few gusts potentially in excess of 70mph for a short time.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Upon coming back to the states, he tried out college for a short time before dropping out and moving to Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
By the end of the 1590s, the instrument was selling so well that for a short time Galileo had to employ a skilled workman to make them for him.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
