She may be out of the loop for a short time.
She was pacing the hall in front of the dining area when Hannah emerged a short time later carrying a large tote.
You've come a long way in a short time.
A " Geyser " is a very convenient form of apparatus for heating a quantity of water in a short time.
The woman is a feisty one but her daughter is such a beauty I'm obliged to keep mommy alive for at least a short time until we are locked in the privacy of my refuge.
