Sentences with brief
brief
B b - She once made a brief appearance on television.
- In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs.
- SYNONYMY NOTE: brief, short are opposites of long in their application to duration [a brief or short interval], although brief often emphasizes compactness, conciseness, etc. [a brief review] and short often implies incompleteness or curtailment [a short measure, to make short work of it]; short is usually used where linear extent is referred to [a short man]
- Now please be brief–my time is valuable.
- For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
- A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
- A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters. [VERB noun]
- A brief holiday
- A brief bikini
- The professor was brief with me this morning
- He made a brief statement
- To brief pilots before a flight
- The U. S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
- Her reign was brief but spectacular.
- His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
- Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
- A brief walk; a brief stay in the country.
- A brief report on weather conditions.
- A brief bathing suit.
- A debater's brief.
- They brief all the agents before assigning them.
- The supervisor outlined in brief the duties of the new assistant.