Brun said little, only brief phrases to the others-how many others?

The brief phrases of the opening of $27 are embedded in this.

Regis spoke a brief formal phrase of condolence, held out his hand.

The old men used brief phrases to each other, and then the crippled one turned toward the huts.

Notice also the poignant rests and clear sculpturing of each brief phrase.

Harry's words were but brief phrases as The Shadow demanded details.

There was little to see after that, but they had stood waiting for almost two hours, exchanging brief phrases in hushed tones.

Which is to say, in briefer phrase, that her name will live always.

He was paralyzed on one side and could speak only in brief phrases for the rest of his life.

Exceptions include very brief and often established phrases such as easy-to-use.