for a short while
Example Sentences
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The ejected photo was for a short while, Samaras discovered, gelatinous and manipulable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 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
And sometimes for a short while it works — but only for a short time,” said Reagan.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
And for a short while, I enjoyed glorious anonymity while browsing for better chew toys as Bo—who was as delighted by the novelty of the outing as I was—loafed next to me on a leash.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
