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Example sentences for "brief interval"

  • There could be no doubt about this, for whenever the wind ceased for a brief interval, and the growling of the thunder died away, they heard that rushing sound, such as could only be made by great volumes of water speeding along.

  • In the west the glow of the sunset still lingered and once again did Dick Armstrong stop for a brief interval to stare at the touches of gold and crimson that flecked the heavens.

  • The blackness of the night still held good, only every little while a flash of lightning along the horizon whence the storm was coming dispelled it for a brief interval, when they could see a long distance away.

  • There was a tremendous clawing noise above, and, for a brief interval, Dick's heart was in his throat.

  • After a brief interval, they were heard coming slowly down the steps inside.

  • And for an interval, a brief interval, she viewed him with startling clarity.

  • Janet sought her sister, but returned after a brief interval, with the news that Lise had gone out.

  • That distinguished and venerable statesman, who had retired from the ministry that, in the close of life, he might have a brief interval of repose, was then residing in M.

  • Massingbred said this less that he wanted repose than a brief interval to be alone with his own thoughts.

  • After a brief interval a small window above the door was opened, and a man with a blunderbuss in his hand sternly demanded their business.

  • After a brief interval of preparation the infantry formed in column, and, followed by the artillery and cavalry, moved out of the Place at a quick step.

  • Somewhere in the course of this crowded and heated day, a dinner was slidden in, which gave our labor a brief interval of rest and refreshment.

  • After a brief interval of Gothic darkness, the column rose again, and confronted the windows commanding a view of the court.

  • A brief interval of rest and dinner enabled us to visit the Armenian Convent at San Lazzaro.

  • After a brief interval, they came in sight of the ship, and shortly hove alongside of her.

  • To her surprise, however, no sounds of pursuit were audible, and, after a brief interval, she set forwards again.

  • Kingsley smoked for a brief interval in silence.

  • He waited a brief interval, watching the result.

  • Once he swung himself up behind the load for a brief interval, while he gathered wind, but he was down again directly and slipping over the ground with the same ease.

  • On the ashes of last year's camp-fire, Mose kindled a new blaze, and the people gathered around it for a brief interval of rest.

  • The struggle against the antiquated deities, after a brief interval of peace, was renewed again more grimly, and with no further hope of reconciliation.

  • They were scheming to outdo one another, to rob weaker contemporaries, to destroy rivals, so that they might for a brief interval swagger.

  • Plutarch gives a last glimpse of Olympias during a brief interval of power in Macedonia, accusing first this person and then that of poisoning her wonderful son.

  • After a brief interval, for nearly ten years more the same statement would have applied to Cromwell.

  • This pistol-shot was followed at a brief interval by a second explosion of the same kind.

  • Her captivity had lasted for a period which seemed a very long time, though it was short enough when computed by the ordinary standard of weeks and months, when a circumstance occurred which gave her a brief interval of liberty.

  • Then came a brief interval of quiet; and in this Gilbert left him, and flung himself down upon the sofa, to sink into a slumber that was scarcely more peaceful than that of the sick man.

  • In 1885 Cánovas returned to power, but for only a brief interval, for upon the establishment of the regency of Queen Christina, following the death of Alfonso XII.

  • William Edgerton followed her, after a brief interval, and I saw no more of him, though I remained for more than an hour.

  • After a brief interval, the rain ceased to fall as suddenly as it had begun; the thunder was silent, and only a few distant flashes of wide-spread light broke fitfully above the horizon.

  • During a brief interval of preparation the party of infantry and cavalry that now occupied the hamlet exhibited the bustle incident to the gathering of the corps.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "brief interval" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    always make; boiled salmon; brief account; brief description; brief history; brief instant; brief moment; brief note; brief notice; brief pause; brief period; brief reference; brief space; brief statement; brief survey; brief time; brief while; certain value; good brown; main road; manuscript entitled; people will; probably the; religious order; secretary general; slow process