short time
Example Sentences
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This all makes for a more productive and thorough visit within the short time allotted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Because it survives for only a short time, unusually large amounts of formaldehyde can act as a chemical fingerprint showing that methane destruction is actively taking place.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
An air ambulance was sent to the scene but the child was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later, Staffordshire Police said.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
After leaving the cell, officers returned a short time later to find Hoyos-Munoz unconscious and not breathing, the spokesman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
For a short time I dozed and woke to find him clawing at the doorway.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
