short time
Example Sentences
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Deng, a 26-year veteran of the department, was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Reiner was originally represented by celebrity attorney Alan Jackson, who left the case a short time later.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Within a short time of speaking to this man, dozens more people came forward, many showing similar phone pictures.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Platner for a short time attended The Hotchkiss School, a boarding school in Connecticut, but says he was soon kicked out for failing to attend class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
I strained to make her less beautiful in my eyes but ended up scowling for a short time instead.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
