How to Use brief in a Sentence

brief

1 of 3 adjective
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  • The meeting will be brief.
  • The essay is brief but thorough enough.
  • The process is similar to the way ocean breezes can cause brief storms in the summer.
    — TIME, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Light, brief sprinkles could dampen a few spots in the pre-dawn hours.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The song is brief but the bars go hard — and Weezy brings out more than a few sports references.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • To give just the briefest of overviews: Folks tried to sneeze or high-kick the semen right out of them (this didn’t work).
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The appeals court ruled against Trump and lifted the stay in a brief order on Thursday.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Some of the heavier storms can produce flooding, hail, and brief strong wind gusts.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Bradley, for a brief time, was Wade’s lawyer during his divorce.
    — Brianna Herlihy, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Pretty much wall-to-wall sunshine and tame wind — just a few brief gusts from the northeast around 10 mph here and there.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2024
  • All told, the reunion of Cheech and Chong was brief and was not publicized in advance.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
  • But that first exchange was so brief—really just long enough to agree to speak again.
    — Keren Blankfeld, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Notably, his team won access to brief video recordings of the encounter.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Use brief commands Tantrums can often be sidestepped with brief, simple, and to-the-point commands.
    — Shaun Dreisbach, Parents, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Williams and Glenn started in the second half and helped powered the run that rallied the Cards from an 11-point deficit to taking a brief lead on a Williams 3.
    — The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The trailer only shows brief flashes of the fuzzy killers, known in the game as Freddy, Foxy, Bonnie and Chica.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
  • Kweli had quickly forgotten the brief blowups, both mine and Matilda’s.
    — Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Here’s a brief roundup of some of the highest-profile legislation.
    — Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Peach season is a brief affair that never fails to leave us wanting more.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • Despite a brief breakup that almost led to divorce, the couple is still going strong.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Tara Reid is reflecting on her brief romance with Tom Brady.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • That means a shutdown could still hit the country – albeit a brief one with minor effects over the weekend.
    — Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
  • But that’s not the case this year, with the rest of the primary calendar almost certain to eclipse Haley’s brief moment in the sun.
    — Leah Askarinam, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Revis told a brief story about how Samuel was viewed in the Jets locker room during his playing days.
    — Khari Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023
  • Following the injury stoppage, Edgar Resendiz fired a successful shot to the right side to take a brief lead.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Prince William’s week off followed a brief return to public duties that had been postponed due to his wife’s surgery on Feb. 7.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The woman’s brother, who lives in Arkansas, said in a brief phone interview that the woman was the sole resident of the home.
    — Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Some bursts can be heavy enough for at least a brief coating on grassy and elevated surfaces.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Wong performed the same vault after a very brief warm up, cementing her spot on the team as a reliable athlete in a pinch.
    — Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • But this brief recap should help streamline your process and preparation.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
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brief

2 of 3 noun
  • Her brief is to manage the company's sales department.
  • In the past, these deeds have lived at the back of a brief or buried at the bottom of a web page.
    — Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • So, all of that is to say, keep your briefs compelling.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The first look is a sheer black lacy number, worn over high-waist briefs and cinched at the waist with a black belt.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The city filed an amicus brief in the case, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn it.
    — Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But a good number of those projects are stalled as the legal process winds its way through courtrooms and reams of briefs.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The more thorough the project brief, the more accurate and pointed the project proposal will be.
    — Harshida Acharya, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • First, there’s Liza showing off her strong legs and arms in the disco-style dress, layered over nude briefs.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • But the College Board has released only the brief — not its study or its data.
    — Dana Goldstein, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The case has attracted a flood of friend-of-the-court briefs, mostly cheering for the tax collectors.
    — Hank Adler and Lacy Willis, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The legal brief filed on behalf of the Colorado voters who brought the case included photos of the Jan. 6.
    — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The closing briefs are due in the summer and the Commission is expected to issue an order on the case in the fall.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Sheeran’s legal team will file their own appellate brief in the months to come.
    — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The brief comes less than a week after the Supreme Court kept access by mail and telehealth in place for the drug on a temporary basis.
    — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2023
  • In addition, amicus briefs were filed by the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
    — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 22 July 2023
  • Pale sand dunes covered in sea grass and holly trees are muted against the men in neon swim briefs who wander through them.
    — Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The appearance of false claims about Jan. 6 in legal briefs dovetails with Trump’s campaign rhetoric.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Hunter Biden's legal team will have an opportunity to reply to the government's brief by the end of the month.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The order came just hours after the court imposed tight deadlines on both sides to file written briefs making their case.
    — Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
  • His office had filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The defense had been working toward an April 17 deadline to file their briefs with support for the request, which was the basis of the phone surveys.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Davis suggests either wearing a pair of capris, briefs, or even a black high-rise swimsuit to get the perfect-shaped bottom.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Getty Images What could have been a brief aside about a relative’s love of footwear becomes an epic retelling in Fat Joe’s world.
    — Clover Hope, Men's Health, 10 July 2023
  • The brief cited a 2015 dissent from Thomas, who said the Supreme Court should not have turned down a petition in a case concerning a ban similar to the one in the new case.
    — Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • Jockey has been one of the most reliable men’s underwear brands for decades, best known for their classic full rise briefs.
    — Men's Health, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Under the figure-skimming gown, Hamlin wore high-waist, high-cut bikini briefs and no bra.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Judge Jennifer Callaghan told all sides to file briefs and attend a status conference next week.
    — CBS News, 12 July 2023
  • Samantha's brief — yet brilliant — cameo reminded us of that.
    — Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The judge invited both sides to submit further legal briefs on Friday and ruled on Monday.
    — oregonlive, 8 May 2023
  • So does the brief, but potent, column by Andres Oppenheimer.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
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brief

3 of 3 verb
  • The captain briefed the crew on the new safety procedures.
  • The President has been briefed by his advisers.
  • Hamas was briefed on the Paris talks on Sunday evening.
    — Camila Dechalus, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The parties have 14 days to brief her and the ruling could now be delayed for weeks.
    — Catherine Herridge, CBS News, 26 July 2023
  • Biden and Harris will continue to be briefed throughout the day, the White House added.
    — Phil McCausland, NBC News, 25 June 2023
  • Chanel make-up test One of makeup artist Lisa Butler’s team briefs Elson on the show’s look.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Moulton added that two years had passed since he’d first been briefed on the Russian research.
    — Dell Cameron, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Underneath her dress, the 54-year-old wore a pair of nude Gucci briefs with a thick logo band designed to be seen.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Nobody died in the incident, according to two sources briefed on the matter.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The objective of the call, according to sources, was to brief the reps on protocols and how talent can best serve the union if and when a strike takes place.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 July 2023
  • President Joe Biden was also briefed on the triple shooting.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to brief the press on the talks.
    — Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Trump was indicted on seven counts, according to a person who has been briefed on the case.
    — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
  • Martin also confirms that the vice president of student affairs was on the scene to be briefed.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • Members of Congress were briefed earlier Thursday on the strike plans.
    — Lolita C. Baldor, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Other airlines were briefed on the preliminary details by the FAA.
    — Pete Muntean, CNN, 23 Oct. 2023
  • President Biden has been briefed on the issues, a White House official said Sunday.
    — Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The President has been briefed on the incident, according to a White House official.
    — Natasha Bertrand, CNN, 5 June 2023
  • After briefing their Crew 8 replacements on the ins and outs of station operations, the Crew 7 fliers plan to undock March 11 and return to Earth.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The president was briefed on the incident, according to a White House official.
    — Pete Muntean, CNN, 5 June 2023
  • In general, the US new rules will also reflect the outcome of negotiations with Japan and the Netherlands, people briefed on the plans said.
    — Ian King, Fortune, 15 July 2023
  • President Joe Biden was briefed on the explosion, the White House said as the situation unfolded.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • That is the hope, at least, of the dozens of right-wing legal groups and other organizations representing wealthy Americans that filed friend of the court briefs with the justices this month.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The gunman might have had mental health issues, according to a federal law enforcement source who has been briefed on the attack.
    — Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, to accommodate Smith, the Court directed that the case be briefed quickly and then argued the week of April 22, with a decision expected in late June.
    — The Editors, National Review, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The tech giant recently sent a proposal to Goldman to exit from the contract in the next roughly 12-to-15 months, according to people briefed on the matter.
    — Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Law enforcement officers briefed on the incident told CBS News the driver was a man who is believed to have mental health challenges.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Look for oversized jackets or shirts that basically act as dresses—or, like Corrin, wear cashmere Miu Miu briefs that are meant to be worn over tights.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Trump attorney Jim Trusty, who has been briefed on the case, said the government's charges related to the Espionage Act, obstruction and false statements don't add up.
    — David Jackson and Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
  • Hamas gave mediators a new proposal for a three-stage plan that would end the fighting, according to two Egyptian officials, one who is involved in the talks, and a second who was briefed on them.
    — Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2024

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