brief second

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

Used to describe a very short moment.

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Examples (10)

  • She paused for a brief second, considering her options.
  • The entire scene unfolded in a brief second, too fast to fully process.
  • For a brief second, I thought I had lost my keys.
  • He caught her eye for a brief second across the crowded room.
  • A brief second of doubt crossed his mind before he made the jump.
  • The light flashed for a brief second, illuminating the dark corridor.
  • It only took a brief second for the child to disappear into the crowd.
  • Her expression changed for a brief second, revealing her true feelings.
  • The network connection dropped for a brief second, causing a minor delay.
  • Just a brief second of inattention can lead to serious accidents.