shortly
Meaning
"Shortly" is used to indicate that something will happen in a brief amount of time or soon.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "shortly" with "short," which refers to length rather than time.
Example Sentences
Common Phrases
shortly after
shortly before
shortly thereafter
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