in brief

Example Sentences

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But, in brief remarks after an afternoon White House meeting, Trump appeared pleased.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

In wet winters, the valleys beyond town awaken in color as sand verbena, desert sunflower, evening primrose and pincushion gather in brief, luminous blooms across the desert floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

“I gotta go to work,” he told cheering attendees in brief remarks at his Florida club on Friday night, according to a video posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Seeing her in Lagos, in brief meetings at the hotel, he had not realized that hers was a life that ran fully and would run fully even if he was not in it.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie