adverb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Shortly after the flood, rescue teams arrived with supplies for the displaced survivors.

Definition:immediately or very quickly after/before something else happens

From shortly after/before

Example:Shortly before the election, the candidate made several failed attempts to boost his wavering support.

Definition:immediately or very quickly before/after something else happens

From shortly before/after

Example:Shortly to the announcement of the layoffs, the company's stock price plummeted.

Definition:immediately or very quickly to something

From shortly to