short spell

Frequency: 7.58.2 per million words

a period of time that does not last long

spellADJECTIVE + SPELL (period of time)

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Examples (10)

  • After a short spell of heavy rain, the sky cleared up.
  • He had a short spell of unemployment before finding a new job.
  • The region experienced a short spell of unusually cold weather.
  • During his short spell as acting director, he implemented several changes.
  • We enjoyed a short spell of quiet before the children woke up.
  • She went through a short spell of feeling unwell, but soon recovered.
  • The company saw a short spell of increased profits last quarter.
  • Even a short spell of meditation can help reduce stress.
  • He spent a short spell abroad to improve his language skills.
  • The team had a short spell of bad luck, but they're back on track now.