Examples of shortly in a Sentence
He left shortly after you did.
“I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.
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But countless other bands have said similar things shortly before their own big money reunions.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
After issuing a tornado watch shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, originally to last through 11 p.m., the weather service cancelled it in two waves — first for DeKalb and surrounding counties, then Cook County and collars.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
At the time of the incident, Trump was in Washington, D.C., when Shaw allegedly drove what was described by law enforcement as a Mercedes van to the south gate of Mar-a-Lago shortly before 10 p.m. and parked along Southern Boulevard.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
That will be revealed shortly when CBS announces fall premiere dates.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 July 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025
After issuing a tornado watch shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, originally to last through 11 p.m., the weather service cancelled it in two waves — first for DeKalb and surrounding counties, then Cook County and collars.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
At the time of the incident, Trump was in Washington, D.C., when Shaw allegedly drove what was described by law enforcement as a Mercedes van to the south gate of Mar-a-Lago shortly before 10 p.m. and parked along Southern Boulevard.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
That will be revealed shortly when CBS announces fall premiere dates.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 July 2025
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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