Definitions

short time

NOUN

minute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moment second

STRONG

MO breath crack flash instant jiffy min sec shake twinkling

WEAK

bat of an eye nothing flat sixtieth of hour sixty seconds split second

Example Sentences

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But taken as a whole, the trend has shifted beauty standards enormously, and in a very short time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

For a short time, Cloobeck was among the crowded field running for state governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The ceasefire opened up a chance for diplomacy that looked for a short time as if it might make progress.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Donald Trump used the opportunity to call that press conference in the Brady Briefing Room a short time later.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

As a result, in a very short time they will become one body with the old principality.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli