Although he briefly acknowledged that rapid growth "involves great challenges and brings serious problems," such growth proves, he said, that the church "answers people's needs."

The man looked at her curiously as he passed, touched his cap and muttered a curt good evening, which she acknowledged equally briefly.

He briefly acknowledged them and tried to keep his mind on the game, although he knew his pitch count was getting too high.

His contribution to Tribes and Castes of the North Western Provinces, published in 1896, was only briefly acknowledged in two footnotes.

She briefly acknowledges that women have made progress, then downplays it by saying that many hold low-wage jobs at Wal-Mart.

However, many of their programs briefly acknowledge funding from commercial sponsors.

Books that briefly acknowledge Schlesinger:

Dr. Albright also briefly acknowledged that the shah, installed after the coup, "brutally repressed political dissent."

Remember to look in the mirror tonight and ask yourself where the years went, she thought, briefly acknowledging her guilt at being a less than-attentive child to her parents.

With his eyes on the judge, he briefly acknowledged the hurt Ms. Watkins's death caused her family, saying, "I feel the Watkinses' pain."