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
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
A few months later she married Dusty, and for a short time we seemed like a happy little family.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
