in brief

Idioms and Phrases

Also, in short ; in a word . Concisely, in few words, to sum up. All three phrases usually precede or follow a summary statement, as in In brief, we didn't get much out of his speech , or There was no agenda; in short, they could discuss whatever they wanted to , or The sun was shining, the sky was clear—in a word, it was a beautiful day . The first expression dates from the early 1400s; in short dates from the 1300s but the present usage dates from the 1700s; the hyperbolic in a word (since there is nearly always more than one word) dates from the late 1500s.

Example Sentences

“It’s done and over, and it was a mistake,” Soutar said in brief interview, adding he would give no further comment on the case.

From Los Angeles Times

And this, in brief, is the problem for Kamala Harris in this election.

From Salon

But in brief: Kamala Harris’ vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, kicked off a trend—and perhaps secured his spot on the Harris team—by describing J.D.

From Slate

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Kelly interviews in brief remarks on Wednesday from her official residence, the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.,

From Los Angeles Times

"Millions of Canadians, of workers, of farmers, of businesses right across the country are counting on both sides to do the work and get to a resolution," he said in brief remarks, without taking questions.

From BBC