Zoeken
shortly
Example
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.
Example
The dog was outside shortly before it started raining.
I stopped by the café shortly before my meeting began.
She stayed at the office shortly after everyone had left.
1.2
kort daarna, even later
with a brief gap between two events
Example
Shortly after the meeting started, she arrived.
The train passed by shortly before the scheduled departure time.
Shortly after the storm began, the power went out.
02
kort, vlakbij
in close proximity or just below or above a point
Example
The hem fell shortly below her knees.
The path curves shortly before it reaches the river.
The mountain peaks rose shortly above the treeline.
Example
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.
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