Definition of Briefly

for a moment

Examples of Briefly in a sentence

The instructor briefly summarized the previous lesson before moving on to the next chapter.  🔊

The student briefly thought about majoring in biology but after a day of class, she quickly changed her mind.  🔊

The opera singer briefly paused to catch her breath before launching into the next part of the song.  🔊

She briefly slowed her jog to a walk to lower her heart rate, but picked up her speed after a few minutes.  🔊

Mallory stopped by briefly to drop off her best friend’s makeup homework.  🔊

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