Collocations with "briefly"

35 collocations found

briefly mention

To mention something in a short or quick way.

mention8.1
briefly describe

to describe something in a few words, without detail

describe8.0
glance briefly

to look for a very short time

glance8.0
briefly outline

To describe the main points of something in a short way.

outline8.0
briefly summarize

to give the main points of something in a short and clear form

summarize8.0
briefly explain

to explain in a short and concise manner

explain7.9
pause7.9
chat7.5
speak briefly

to say something in a short time

speak7.5
briefly touch on/upon sth

to mention a subject for a short time

touch7.3
briefly appear

perform/be seen in public

appear7.2
briefly recount

describe concisely, using few words

recount7.2
briefly consider

To think about something for a short time.

consider7.0
discuss briefly

To discuss for a short time.

discuss7.0
elaborate briefly

to explain something concisely

elaborate7.0
briefly explore

To explore something for a short duration or in a cursory way.

explore7.0
flash briefly

To shine for a very short period.

flash7.0
briefly introduce

To give a short introduction.

introduce7.0
briefly refer to sb/sth

to mention someone or something in a short way, without giving many details

refer7.0
briefly detain

To hold or keep someone for a short period of time.

detain6.8
briefly entertain

To consider an idea or hope for a short time, related to the third sense.

entertain6.8
briefly examine

to examine something for a short time

examine6.8
flicker briefly

To flicker for a short period of time.

flicker6.8
hesitate briefly

to pause for a very short period of time

hesitate6.8
flare briefly

to burn or shine for a short period of time

flare6.5
kiss6.5
rest6.5
scan briefly

To look at something for a short time.

scan6.5
briefly halt

to stop for a short period of time

halt6.2
briefly illuminate

to light something up for a short period of time

illuminate6.0