Sentence examples for than briefer from inspiring English sources

Generally speaking, longer durations tend to be perceived as proportionally shorter than briefer ones [13].

In the general population, longer cessation interventions of 10 minutes or more have a higher abstinence rate than briefer interventions of 3 minutes or less.

Other than brief conversations with some familiar reporters, Rodriguez did no extended interviews.

He hasn't worked since his release, other than brief stints on a building site and in Marks & Spencer.

Tips and stinging criticisms are, in this stage of the car social-networking trend, less common than brief, benign commentary.

The T25 would be ideal for people who need a city car for more than brief commutes, he said.

He never dared to do it for more than brief moments, dip into it quickly, as with a spoon.

To that end, both he and Mr. Martins do not offer critiques to apprentices and new corps members, other than brief mid- and end-of-year evaluations.

Battles were little more than brief and relatively bloodless clashes in which the outnumbered side prudently gave way before extensive casualties occurred.

"Reading, other than briefs and cases, has been a lesser aspect of my life, but Trollope has helped open me up to literature," Plesent said.

But the officials do not have to answer questions, or permit the property owner to call witnesses or present more than brief objections.