Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with brief in American Collocation
brief
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
when something longer is needed
Audiences had a rather frustratingly brief glimpse of him.
rather
This number more than quadrupled during a relatively brief period of time.
very
This is a very brief summary of the main points of the article.
which someone is pleased about
The war had been mercifully brief.
when it is necessary to be brief
A huge range of topics is covered, with the result that each section is necessarily brief and provides only a ‘taster’ for the reader.
period of time
After a brief stint within the Atomic Energy Commission structure, he moved to the Engineering Research Laboratories.
use of words
There is also a brief description of what each newsletter contains next to the link.
I shall be brief as I am aware that we are short of time.
I will try to keep this brief, as we all have things to do.
look
The film gave a brief glimpse into the past glory of the city.
meeting or visit
My life was about to change, starting with a brief encoutner in a café in Venice.