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Meanings of speak briefly in English

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Usage of speak briefly in English
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Once you're out of hearing, I'll speak briefly with your gentle wife.
The buried giant
2
Even when I assured her I did, she would only speak briefly.
Sins of the Fathers
3
They halt to speak briefly then all three turn and ride towards us.
The Lady of the Rivers
4
There, they would tend to their wounds and speak briefly of the day.
The adventures of button
5
Yes, I did speak briefly to a little girl as I was leaving.
Shadow of an angel
6
She heard Rivington speak briefly and sternly, and Dinghra mumbled something in reply.
The Swindler and Other Stories
7
And here let me speak briefly on the topic of rhythm.
Harvard Classics Volume 28 / Essays English and American
8
He was well enough yesterday to speak briefly to detectives.
The Irish Times
9
A door closed and Adam heard Jago speak briefly to somebody in the lobby.
Heart of oak
10
We may now speak briefly of the faults of language.
Cratylus
11
The mayor stopped to speak briefly with some members of the public before his speech.
Radio NZ
12
Having somewhat minutely noticed the industries we will speak briefly of some of the dwellings.
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 3, December, 1884
13
Connell made some apparently corresponding motions then returned to stand beside her horse and speak briefly.
Frontier courtship
14
Peter Connors, who had said very little during dinner, managed to speak briefly, alone, with Amussen.
All That Is
15
We shall speak briefly of these several matters.
General History for Colleges and High Schools
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Our opinion, then, to speak briefly, is such.
Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies
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Speak briefly through the time
Speak briefly across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common