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as in briefly
in a few words
the sudden closing of the restaurant was announced only with a shortly worded sign: "Out of Business"
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as in soon
at or within a short time
the meeting will begin shortly, so don't go too far away to find a bathroom
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Recent Examples of shortly
Bey exclaimed, shortly before ascending towards the roof of the stadium, ending the performance in mid-air on a small white platform and bathed in rapturous applause from the hometown crowd.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
Jeffrey Lebron released information stating that the body was found by troopers shortly before 3 p.m. inside the forest in Dennis Township.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Then they got lost in the snow Dec. 5, 2024
The first Butte County sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene less than 15 minutes after receiving the call from Andruw and was joined shortly thereafter by Cal Fire Water Rescue team members, the Sheriff’s Office said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Chesebro pleaded guilty to a single conspiracy charge months later after striking a deal with prosecutors shortly before his trial was set to begin.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
Jeffrey Lebron released information stating that the body was found by troopers shortly before 3 p.m. inside the forest in Dennis Township.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Then they got lost in the snow Dec. 5, 2024
The first Butte County sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene less than 15 minutes after receiving the call from Andruw and was joined shortly thereafter by Cal Fire Water Rescue team members, the Sheriff’s Office said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Chesebro pleaded guilty to a single conspiracy charge months later after striking a deal with prosecutors shortly before his trial was set to begin.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The antimalarial drug was briefly touted as a possible treatment for the novel coronavirus at a time when little else was available.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Euro zone inflation is also in focus after sinking briefly below the ECB’s target in the autumn to 1.8%, but rising back above the 2% goal in November.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Martin Estrada has painted the case as part of a pattern of the Chinese government seeking to influence local officials who are not yet on the national stage — but could be soon.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The next Escape From Tarkov wipe is now only a few days away, with the pre-wipe events kicking up a gear, signalling that a release date for the new wipe will arrive soon.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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That, not would appear, iOS precisely what has been happening according to a new report published in TechCrunch.Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Weekend warriors turned Music Row favorites, the tandem's emergence from Pittsburgh's suburbs to growing mainstream country acclaim is a story that, in being told in the spotlight, doesn't precisely frame their rise correctly.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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