brief spurt

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

A short burst of activity.

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Examples (10)

  • After a brief spurt of energy, he tired quickly.
  • The company saw a brief spurt in sales during the holiday season.
  • She managed a brief spurt of speed to catch the bus.
  • His enthusiasm was just a brief spurt, fading within minutes.
  • There was a brief spurt of rain before the sun came out again.
  • The project experienced a brief spurt of productivity, then stalled.
  • Despite a brief spurt of optimism, the negotiations failed.
  • He worked in brief spurts, unable to maintain focus for long.
  • The stock market showed a brief spurt of recovery, but it was short-lived.
  • A brief spurt of laughter broke the silence in the room.