Examples of 'only briefly' in a sentence

Meaning of "only briefly"

only briefly - This phrase signifies a short or limited duration of time for a particular action, event, or interaction. It implies that something was done or experienced briefly, without an extensive or prolonged period

How to use "only briefly" in a sentence

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only briefly
Will only briefly into the bath.
Open the appliance door only briefly.
Cathal only briefly succeeded his brother.
Even if you stay here only briefly.
The railway was only briefly successful financially.
I want to tell you story only briefly.
I shall comment only briefly on individual situations.
They remain in this arrangement only briefly.
The murderer was only briefly in your apartment.
I only briefly allude to them in this article.
These measures slowed inflation only briefly.
We met only briefly the first time.
She kissed me again but only briefly.
He only briefly touched on privacy in his speech.
The completed house was inhabited only briefly.

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And it is only briefly exposed to the milk.
Her own voice is heard only briefly.
I had only briefly shaken hands with love.
The boycott got mentioned only briefly.
I would like to only briefly touch upon them.
The window of opportunity is open only briefly.
I can only briefly repeat what was said then.
They come back but only briefly.
Open the lid only briefly to add ingredients.
He began trembling again but only briefly.
The bread is only briefly warmed.
You only briefly mention that in your book.
I enjoyed them both but only briefly.
He appears only briefly in the book.
Grace returned home but only briefly.
He appears only briefly in the films.
I held it against her only briefly.
It is visible only briefly during the dive sequence.
The decision was substantiated only briefly.
Most of these would be only briefly or partially successful.
Charles would practice medicine again only briefly.
Characters are only briefly visible.
She was allowed to see her husband only briefly.
He appeared only briefly at the end of the evening.
I will leave you only briefly.
I will touch only briefly on deficiencies in social security.
We can summarize the issues only briefly here.
We had only briefly met before.
Both stations were used only briefly.
I want to speak only briefly at this late hour.
They are able to speak only briefly.
She appears only briefly in the last scene.
I will get my coat only briefly.
They are only briefly recalled herein.
The bread is heated only briefly.

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