Examples of shortly in a Sentence
He left shortly after you did.
“I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.
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The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Because many visitors return home shortly after an accident, communication and record-sharing can become more complex.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
General manager Ken Holland fired Hiller shortly after the Olympic break in the coach’s second full season in charge, and the Kings went 11-6-6 after Smith stepped up from his assistant’s role.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The chipmaker more than doubled shortly after its debut open on May 14.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Because many visitors return home shortly after an accident, communication and record-sharing can become more complex.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
General manager Ken Holland fired Hiller shortly after the Olympic break in the coach’s second full season in charge, and the Kings went 11-6-6 after Smith stepped up from his assistant’s role.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The chipmaker more than doubled shortly after its debut open on May 14.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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