for a short while

Example Sentences

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We asked some parenting experts for their tips on how to pry those phones away from their offspring's hands – even if only for a short while.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Trade experts say the administration might succeed in raising revenue with Section 122 for a short while because of the time limit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

County jail compliance varied more, though often for practical reasons as jails typically only hold people for a short while.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Planes "may have flown 'deaf' for a short while... but under no circumstances was there a flight safety problem," he said, with pilots still having their radar.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

‘Only for a short while, I hope,’ he said.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien