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
It also landed him in prison, where he was joined a short while later by his close collaborator, performance artist Luis Manuel Otero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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
Ghost's assistant made hot drinks for the pair and sat with them in the bathroom for a short while.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
And for a short while, I enjoyed glorious anonymity while browsing for better chew toys as Bo—who was as delighted by the novelty of the outing as I was—loafed next to me on a leash.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
