Clary had a habit of answering questions in the briefest possible way.

Each team works as fast as possible for the briefest of periods.

Robin gave him in the briefest terms an outline of the tragedy.

Yet, Keenan wouldn't risk even the briefest display of emotion around Aislinn.

For the briefest instant, the ship stood out in a bright light.

This Gospel is at once the briefest and earliest of the four.

It was opened after the briefest of delays by the trim parlor-maid.

For the briefest second she remained standing as if nothing had happened.

Desmond said nothing; and for a moment-thebriefest-therefell an awkward silence.

Of his married life I cannot speak, save in the briefest manner.

Butler's third letter will present the issue in the briefest manner possible:

This was the briefest interlude before the moment of his triumphant entrance.

There was nothing she could not learn-andin the briefest time, too.

But their training prevented the spell lasting more than the briefest while.

Inside the hotel, he saw the briefest flash of a red sleeve.

There is nothing in my poor physiognomy worthy of your briefest attention.