Synonym: concise, curt, short, terse. Antonym: long, prolonged. Similar words: briefly, in brief, grief, die for, thief, relief, belief, chief of state. Meaning: [briːf] 
n. 1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case 2. a condensed written summary or abstract. v. give essential information to someone. adj. 1. of short duration or distance 2. concise and succinct 3. (of clothing) very short.
n. 1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case 2. a condensed written summary or abstract. v. give essential information to someone. adj. 1. of short duration or distance 2. concise and succinct 3. (of clothing) very short. 
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61 Greene spent a brief time at Cambridge.
62 Most British election campaigns are blessedly brief.
63 He let out a brief cackle.
64 Time is limited, please be brief.
65 After a brief peace, war broke out again.
66 She made a brief note on the telephone pad.
67 We lived in Caracas for a brief period.
68 They had a brief romance in the eighties.
69 The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.
70 The visit will, of necessity, be brief.
71 Devaluation would only give the economy a brief respite.
72 Their brief visit has served to underline the deep differences between the two countries.
73 Generally a brief note or a phone call will suffice.
74 After a brief spell/stint in the army, he started working as a teacher.
75 At the end of every day, jot down a brief note on how peppy or tired you felt.
76 They are a priceless record of a brief period in British history.
77 I will try to be brief and avoid further confusing the issue.
78 That peace often looked like a brief truce before the next plunge into war.
79 She was wearing a rather brief skirt(http://Sentencedict.com), as I recall.
80 In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs.
81 She made a brief foray into acting before becoming a teacher.
82 The TV appearance was so brief that it hardly warranted comment.
83 The TV reports of the explosion were brief and uninformative.
84 It was unfair to judge her on such a brief acquaintanceship.
85 After a brief excursion into drama, he concentrated on his main interest, which was poetry.
86 We had a brief debate about whether or not to accept the offer.
87 Their brief is to undertake outreach work aimed at young African Caribbeans on the estate.
88 I had a brief look through the report before the meeting.
89 After weeks of intense fighting, there followed a brief period of calm.
90 I'll be brief; a lot of changes are going to happen.