1
a
: in a brief way
briefly mentioned
b
: in brief
the food, briefly, was awful
2
: for a short time
briefly married
Examples of briefly in a Sentence
Several important issues are only briefly mentioned.
Please briefly describe your experience.
We briefly considered canceling the trip.
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After briefly pausing this second TRO, the Court lifted its stay.
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
In footage from the game’s live broadcast, Common puts his arms around Hudson in the aftermath, and McBride briefly speaks with the pair before continuing the game.
—EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
During the March 5 episode, the HGTV star, 41, briefly opens up about her love life after getting playfully grilled by this week’s guest judge, Jeff Lewis.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump has routinely threatened or briefly put in place tariffs only to announce delays or pauses, leaving Corporate America unclear on how to invest and whether to hire.
—David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
In footage from the game’s live broadcast, Common puts his arms around Hudson in the aftermath, and McBride briefly speaks with the pair before continuing the game.
—EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
During the March 5 episode, the HGTV star, 41, briefly opens up about her love life after getting playfully grilled by this week’s guest judge, Jeff Lewis.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump has routinely threatened or briefly put in place tariffs only to announce delays or pauses, leaving Corporate America unclear on how to invest and whether to hire.
—David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Briefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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