brief career

collocation in English

meaningsofbriefandcareer

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brief
adjective
uk
/briːf/us
/briːf/
lasting only a short time or containing ...
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career
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈrɪər/us
/kəˈrɪr/
the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn ...
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(Definition ofbriefandcareerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Vivier's later vocal works remain the high points of his tragicallybriefcareer.
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He might have mentioned also thead valoremsurtax on sparkling wines which had a most unfortunate career and abriefcareer.
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From mybriefcareeras an active politician, it does not surprise me at all to find that there are differences within parties.
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In herbriefcareerhere, she spoke four times.
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I have experienced that once in mybriefcareer.
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He had abriefcareerstint in banking industry before he moved on to the media.
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During hisbriefcareerhe enjoyed little success.
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After abriefcareeras an actor, he took up writing.
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In hisbriefcareerof seven years, he secured 17 acquittals in court.
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She pursued abriefcareerin the legal professions.
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During herbriefcareer, she was known for abstract works that have been described as textured, abstract, sometimes geometric, sometimes free-form.
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A product of the beginning of hisbriefcareer, it embodies the mature thoughts of a humorist/playwright.
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This was his final album before going on abriefcareerhiatus, and is certified platinum.
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After abriefcareeras a cavalry officer, he devoted the rest of his life to sport and gambling.
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He had abriefcareerin the major leagues, going 0-3 with a 6.55 earned run average.
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In hisbriefcareer, he has played in 62 games and posted 215 tackles (156 solo) and 13 forced fumbles.
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He completed four hundred cartoons in hisbriefcareer, enough to furnish the material for five books.
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During hisbriefcareerhis role was that of a backup quarterback, consequently making his playing time limited.
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During herbriefcareerin the theater, she began sculpting as a hobby.
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