short
ly
1
in a very short time
- She will arrive shortly after finishing her current task.
- The announcement is expected shortly, so stay tuned.
- The repairman will be here shortly to fix the issue.
- The meeting will begin shortly.
- The decision on the matter will be made shortly after thorough consideration.
2
in close proximity or just below or above a point
- The hem fell shortly below her knees.
- The path curves shortly before it reaches the river.
- The mountain peaks rose shortly above the treeline.
- The building stands shortly from the town center.
- The sign was placed shortly above the entrance.
3
in a few words without going through the details
- He explained the situation shortly, without diving into all the specifics.
- She shortly summarized the entire project in just a few sentences.
- The teacher spoke shortly, giving a brief overview of the lesson.
- He shortly described his trip, skipping over the finer details.
- She responded shortly, offering just the essential information.