Examples of 'short while later' in a sentence

Meaning of "short while later"

short while later: This phrase denotes a brief period of time that passes before a subsequent event or action takes place

How to use "short while later" in a sentence

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short while later
A short while later we arrived at an old tavern.
They showed up lost a short while later.
A short while later we made a break through.
I offered them again a short while later.
He died a short while later and was buried at sea.
I was going to do the same thing a short while later.
A short while later two round objects appeared.
Her mother died a short while later.
A short while later the station went off air.
She died a short while later.
A short while later she was ready.
Five thousand a short while later.
A short while later the phone calls started.
She left a short while later.
A short while later another customer came in the store.

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Taylor died a short while later.
And a short while later we were in their classrooms.
Derek saw you at school a short while later.
A very short while later.
The photo above was taken a short while later.
She returned a short while later to call police.
Gadhafi was captured and killed a short while later.
But he was released a short while later due to insufficient evidence.
He turned a little more serious a short while later.
A short while later she expressed her desire to go home.
Guess who was sleeping only a short while later.
Vásquez was found dead a short while later in what is believed to be a suicide.
The final document was sent to the client a short while later.
I returned a short while later to see if he had had any luck.
Paramount released her from her contract a short while later.
A short while later he took over the legal practice of his father.
They managed to escape a short while later and raised the alarm.
A short while later a terrible rumour about the girl began to spread.
The bodies of all three victims were discovered a short while later.
The food turned up a short while later and it was as good as always.
Police raced to the scene and made three arrests a short while later.
He was awakened a short while later by some supporters claiming the peloton was fast approaching.
Young Frederick died a short while later.
He died a short while later and is widely seen as the victim of a brutal regime.
William was consecrated at Avignon a short while later.
A short while later she left and the cowboy ordered another drink.
The cantons themselves were formed a short while later following the acceptance of the constitution.
A short while later she saw her husband get off the bus.
News reached Philadelphia a short while later.
A short while later she found herself on the phone with the president.
Lord Langford himself died a short while later.
The police arrives a short while later and arrests the poor thief.
A short while later a service canine alerted the agents to six rectangular burlap backpacks.
Every tear of joy turned into a vote for Brandt a short while later.
A short while later she started having chest pains on the left side.

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