short time

Example Sentences

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Tūtū was cool when Dad planned to be in Arizona for a short time, and she was happy when he started dating a local girl.

From Literature

“Reykjavik was such a startling shift from where we had been just a short time prior, when we had these major nuclear crises,” Gottemoeller explained.

From Slate

Because the fish experiences these processes so quickly, researchers can observe the full progression of kidney aging in a short time.

From Science Daily

These early changes leave detectable traces in the blood, but only for a short time.

From Science Daily

Porkchop will spend only a short time in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times