brief duration

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

lasting for a very short time

durationADJECTIVE + DURATION

Categories:

brief

Examples (10)

  • The power outage was of a surprisingly brief duration, lasting only five minutes.
  • He experienced a moment of panic, but it was of a very brief duration.
  • The intense flash of light had a brief duration, yet it was bright enough to be seen from miles away.
  • Despite the complex topic, the meeting was of a brief duration thanks to good preparation.
  • The rain shower was of brief duration, and the sun came out shortly after.
  • Any side effects from the medication are expected to be of brief duration.
  • There was a pause of brief duration before the applause erupted.
  • Compared to the main lecture, the Q&A session was of a brief duration.
  • The technical glitch that caused the broadcast to stop was of a brief duration.
  • The contract is for a brief duration of only three months, intended as a trial period.