short period

Frequency: 8.650.3 per million words

Lasting only a little time.

periodADJECTIVE + NOUN (1. length of time)

Categories:

short

Examples (10)

  • The project will last for a short period.
  • She stayed in the city for only a short period.
  • We experienced a short period of heavy rain.
  • His illness caused a short period of absence from work.
  • After a short period of adjustment, he felt comfortable.
  • The company offered a discount for a short period.
  • During a short period of calm, they regrouped.
  • The training program covers a short period but is intensive.
  • He only worked there for a short period last year.
  • It was a short period of intense development.