"he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive"
"the doctor will soon be here"
"the book will appear shortly"
"she will arrive presently"
"we should have news before long"
"he told me curtly to get on with it"
"he talked short with everyone"
"he said shortly that he didn't like it"
"the history is summed up concisely in this book"
"she replied briefly"
"briefly, we have a problem"
"to put it shortly"
"the hem fell shortly below her knees"