Examples of 'were brief' in a sentence

Meaning of "were brief"

were brief: It means that something lasted for a short amount of time or was concise in nature. This phrase is typically used to describe actions, events, or statements that were not lengthy or detailed

How to use "were brief" in a sentence

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were brief
There were brief returns to the theatrical screen.
I trust your goodbyes were brief but meaningful.
These were brief press conferences and performances only.
Her photographic years were brief but prolific.
There were brief seconds where he was alive.
The proceedings inside the court were brief.
Introductions were brief and altogether nameless.
Each of the two conversations were brief.
I think there were brief periods of unconsciousness for both of us.
I would appreciate it if you all were brief.
Their encounters were brief and frequent.
There were brief moments in time when people understood this.
Those joyful moments were brief.
And they were brief and rare.
The funeral services were brief.

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The talks were brief but substantive.
But the exchanges were brief.
Our visits were brief and impersonal.
Those who did speak were brief.
He actions were brief and there is no further notice of her.
The inauguration ceremonies were brief.
First contacts were brief with minimal direct effects on population.
His consultations with the people in ground they were brief or nonexistent.
There were brief signs of life.
The beauties were brief.
These episodes were brief in nature but the subjects decided to withdraw from the study.
His instructions were brief.
These tornadoes were brief and only downed a few trees.
The preliminaries were brief.
Most of their studies were brief and offered only a snapshot in time.
The period of consultation and opportunity for deliberation were brief at best.
After independence there were brief hopes for religious freedom.
There were brief encounters with the Maori as his crew tried to come ashore.
Their smiles were brief.
Her appearances were brief but they assured her Bond Girl status.
His consultations with the people on the ground were brief to nonexistent.
Jesus ' answers were brief and to the point.
As we all stood, his opening words were brief.
The facts of this case were brief and not generally in dispute.
However, it should be noted that civil proceedings were brief.
But those were brief.
Of course there are other characters, but their appearances were brief.
His words were brief.
There was apparently little to be said, for the arguments were brief.
His answers were brief.
There were brief cannonades and skirmishes, but neither side attacked.
The negotiations at Athens were brief and unsuccessful.
They were brief moments perhaps, but they did play some football at times.
These were brief.
Anderson has been contacted twice, and each of the two conversations were brief.

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