It was reasonably fresh, and hope briefly lifted; perhaps other Families were, after all, close.

The fighting began when a curfew was lifted briefly so residents could buy food.

Two days later the ban was briefly lifted, then reinstated.

The heavy satin of the dress lifted briefly as she spun.

Between 1937 and 2001, it was lifted briefly during 1971-74, 1981-87 and 1990-91.

Dave remarked, referring to the fact that the rain had lifted only briefly in the past three weeks.

Some reporters entered when the curfew on the city was briefly lifted this afternoon.

He sighed deeply and the lines loving had lifted briefly settled back into place.

Then saw how his eyes lifted briefly, involuntarily, to the clouds and the satellites beyond.

His brother's rough face lifted briefly, and Par gave a cursory wave.