for a short time

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a minute for a moment for a second for a short while for an instant now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

Example Sentences

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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

The northbound carriageway was also closed for a short time overnight.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

Crocodiles defend nests and newly hatched young for a short time, but juveniles soon disperse and live on their own, taking years to reach full size.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

The doctor had once for a short time been a part of the great world and his whole subsequent life was memory and longing for France.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

for a short time

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