Sentence examples for briefly assumed from inspiring English sources

He briefly assumed leadership of a fast disintegrating movement.

During the reign of ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn Khaljī, the sultanate briefly assumed the status of an empire.

Mr. Browne also briefly assumed the role of film critic to share his opinion on the security footage.

Gen. Julius Maada Bio briefly assumed control of the government with the pledge that elections would soon be held.

Does this mean that Mr. Bloom is finally ripe for induction into the art-world mainstream, a position he briefly assumed, then retreated from half a century ago?

I mean a real bag of garbage, an identity I briefly assumed after I'd slid down a shadowy chute and into a pile of rubbish bags.

The dominance of the Audi e-trons was contested in the first quarter of the race by Toyota's hybrid, the TS030, with the Toyota briefly assuming the lead.

Somehow this other cat is able to fire this gun, possibly by telekinesis, and he briefly assumes Cat Rackham's identity.

Rowell was promoted to the temporary rank of captain on 9 September, briefly assuming command of a squadron before becoming the regimental adjutant three days later.

The engagement lasted until 29 August, with half of the battalion becoming casualties, and Maxwell briefly assuming the duties of a stretcher bearer.

In the 1999 crossover No Man's Land, the character Helena Bertinelli, known as Huntress, briefly assumes the role of Batgirl until she is stripped of the identity by Batman for violating his stringent codes.