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shortly
01
in a very short time
Examples
She will arrive shortly after finishing her current task.
1.1
for a short duration
Examples
The dog was outside shortly before it started raining.
1.2
with a brief gap between two events
Examples
Shortly after the meeting started, she arrived.
02
in close proximity or just below or above a point
Examples
The hem fell shortly below her knees.
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shortly
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