BRIEFLY in a Sentence

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73 example sentences for BRIEFLY, such as:
1. We spoke briefly on the phone.
2. The Senate met briefly but took no action.
3. He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.
4. He spoke only briefly and elliptically about the mission.
5. He bowed briefly and went out, closing the door behind him.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of BRIEFLY
briefly
 ad.  in a concise manner; in a few words
 ad.  for a short time
Classic Sentence: (60 in 5 pages)
1  As she resumed the ritual, she opened her eyes briefly and cast a quick glance around the room.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
2  No, it didn't seem right to learn all these smart tricks, use them so briefly and then put them away forever.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  He wrote for three pages about the gallantry of the troops and then, at the end of his letter, mentioned briefly that Carreen was ill.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
4  "I know no lady drinks spirits," she said briefly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
5  Merely holding herself erect required an effort of will power and she talked as briefly as possible, dispensing with the usual forms of courtesy her mother had always taught her to use with negroes.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
6  And you and Prissy go bring in the sow and her litter, she said briefly, turning on her heel.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
7  "He'll be hungry," said Will briefly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
8  "Yes," answered Archie briefly, as he flapped the reins.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLII
9  He nodded his bullet head briefly and said it was a smart move.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLII
10  "Shet yore mouth," directed Archie briefly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
11  "Set down," he ordered briefly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
12  He bowed briefly and went out, closing the door behind him.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
13  "I ain't takin no orders from you," he said briefly, shifting his wad of tobacco to the other cheek.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
14  "All in good time," he said and smiled briefly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
15  He nodded briefly but without words to those present and quickly lifted the bandage from Ashley's shoulder.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
Example Sentence:
1  There are four basic alternatives; they are described briefly below.
2  Guerillas captured and briefly held an important provincial capital.
3  He was briefly famous in his twenties but then sank into obscurity.
4  The idea that science does not involve causal connection also faces other difficulties, one of which can be given briefly.
5  He characterized briefly the main trend in the world today.
6  He spoke only briefly and elliptically about the mission.
7  He dialled, and spoke briefly to the duty officer.
8  We spoke briefly on the phone.
9  The Senate met briefly but took no action.
10  He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
11  Lydia briefly stated the business in hand, namely to choose a secretary and treasurer for the committee.
12  Drivers who slow down briefly or who make a detour from the main route will still be caught because up to 50 of the cameras will work together in network.
13  His lips trembled briefly, however, his face never let go of his expression of witless warmth.