brief spell
Frequency: 7.04.5 per million words
a period of time that does not last long
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Examples (10)
- He had a brief spell as a chef before pursuing his passion for music.
- After a brief spell of warm weather, temperatures are expected to drop significantly.
- She experienced a brief spell of dizziness but quickly recovered.
- The team enjoyed a brief spell at the top of the league before their form dipped.
- Despite a brief spell of unemployment, he remained optimistic about his future.
- We had a brief spell of quiet before the busy holiday season began.
- The artist's early work showed a brief spell of experimentation with abstract forms.
- During his travels, he had a brief spell living in a remote mountain village.
- The company went through a brief spell of financial instability last year.
- A brief spell of heavy rain caused temporary disruptions to traffic.