short while

Example Sentences

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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

In short, while there are three more quarters for equities to turn things around, many investors may be feeling much less bullish than they did at the start of the year.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He had surgery on his left knee that cut his final season at Arkansas short while he also missed six weeks with an MLC sprain in his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Trade experts say the administration might succeed in raising revenue with Section 122 for a short while because of the time limit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

For a short while the trees beside him grew denser as he walked, and only birdcalls and squirrel rustlings broke the silence.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker