brief
adjective
lasting or taking a short time; of short duration.
had briefed
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past perfectof brief.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Having only started in the role two weeks before security clearance was granted, Sir Olly said his predecessor had briefed him that Downing Street felt vetting "might be unnecessary" for someone of Mandelson's status.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Horry County Police Department detective Alan Jones had briefed Tamasi by phone while they were both en route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
No Labels’ chief strategist, Ryan Clancy, said in a statement on Wednesday that the group had briefed Ms. Cheney on its 2024 ballot access strategy but had not offered her a spot on its ticket.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Central Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee, that he had briefed officials on such a maritime option.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
His men had briefed him about the pots and pans.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
