short time

Example Sentences

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But only for a very short time'.

From BBC

In a relatively short time, she has seen prospective employers shift from competing for talent to sensing candidates’ desperation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Applying for and opening new credit accounts will tend to lower your credit scores, so avoiding multiple applications over a short time frame can prevent a cumulative negative effect,” says Experian.

From MarketWatch

I knew he liked me, but Ma’s idea that we were going to come to some arrangement in such a short time was too ridiculous.

From Literature

Miss Genovese has rounded the corner, I know I have only a short time before she’s close enough to tell I’m not doing my work; I’m amazed that I’ve managed to talk this long without being reprimanded.

From Literature