In this brief space of time their destiny was determined.

Only once for a brief space did they grow serious.

Every one wanted to get to the camp in the briefest possible space of time.

I have But a brief space to cool my thoughts upon.

His mind, for a very brief space, had moved out of its apathy.

He thought for a brief space; then his jaw set.

It seemed to shut out even the memory of this happy day, which for a brief space had been quite perfect.

In the brief space of seconds, this girl had weighed him.

The thing had happened in such an incredibly brief space of time.

Obviously, he knew this wasn't going to work beyond a first brief space of time.