short while
Example Sentences
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In a short while, Jones had gained enough confidence in whipping his mannequin’s hair into a ponytail that he vowed to try with his daughter soon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
In short, while retirees have a variety of health-insurance arrangements, out-of-pocket health spending took a substantial chunk out of Social Security benefits and total income — except for low-income people who are covered by Medicaid.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
It also said IDF troops had replaced the damaged statue "in full co-ordination with the local community" a short while ago.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
The ejected photo was for a short while, Samaras discovered, gelatinous and manipulable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
‘O—K—And after church I got a notion I ought to go and set with Father for a while—just a short while.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
