Dr. Stein will be with you shortly.
Source: tatoeba (51978)
Shortly
/ˈʃɔɹtli/
Synonyms for "shortly" (87 found)
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Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (26)
by and bycavalierlychurlishlycompendiouslyconciselycrisplycrustilycurtlydirectlyeconomicallyere longfleetinglyflickeringlyflittinglyfor a momentgrufflyharshlyimmediatelyin a momentin a while
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in an instantin brief
Adverb(3 words)
Preposition(1 words)
Related words (43)
Adverb(6 words)
in brief compassin due coursein due timein shortjustlaconicallymomentarilynastilyperemptorilypithilypointedlypresentlyprontoquicklyrightrudelysententiouslysharplysnippilysoon
Adverb(1 words)
just now
Noun(2 words)
most temporary immobilityshort move
Determiner(1 words)
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2 entriesmanner adverbtemporal adverb
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4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesshortly aftershortly beforeshortly putshortly speakingshortly thereafter
Derivations
5 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The mayor will shortly announce his decision to resign.
Source: tatoeba (246156)
Shortly after the accident, the police came.
Source: tatoeba (263712)
"I've finished" said Tony shortly, then he closed the piano.
Source: tatoeba (266382)
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