Examples of shortly in a Sentence
He left shortly after you did.
“I can't help you right now,” he said shortly.
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Of course, with TLOAS dropping shortly and videos on the way, Taylor Swift could return with a bunch of nominations next year and a chance to break the tie with Beyoncé.
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Exact performance schedule for Lauter and Merino will be announced shortly on the show’s social media pages.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
The game was called shortly thereafter with Richland about to punt.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The Addams Family star died shortly before the movie's release.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Shortly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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