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.