in brief
Example Sentences
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He took the oath on Thursday, in brief and muted proceedings in the army headquarters.
From BBC
Upon his return at the end of last season, May’s dominance appeared only in brief spurts, often undone by wild command and inconsistent mechanics.
From Los Angeles Times
“Sometimes I would experience a dizzying thrill in brief moments of embodied comprehension,” she writes in reference to her piece “Angels’ Atlas” on the National Ballet of Canada’s website.
From New York Times
The Times article from last summer, in brief, laid out how the sport needs the recognition of the media to help build back its popularity.
From Los Angeles Times
He participated in brief border conflicts in 1965 and 1971, the latter of which led to the breakup of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.
From Washington Post
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