For each question give a short answer of between one and five words.
The short answer to the question of how many knew is, enough.
The short answer to these questions is both yes and no.
But first, I'll give an example of a different short answer.
The short answer is no - at least not yet.
The short answer to the first question is: Probably not.
I think the short answer is, ready or not here it comes.
The example above shows a short answer telling a little bit about the person.
The short answer, officials from both countries say, is no.
Well, the short answer to this comes in one word, experience.
We did, and received a list of terse, handwritten replies.
"Because I want to make sure no one blows someone else's fool head off while you're on my ship" was the terse reply.
Enthor's terse reply seemed to imply that this was only fair.
"Which is precisely why I wanted the truth to stand" was the terse reply.
Hampton, a picture of intensity even in spring training, had a terse reply: "Just give me the ball."
His terse reply sent a shiver of foreboding down her spine.
He sped back with this reply, short and terse.
"The castle is the mountain" was the terse reply.
"I'm not in the mood for twenty questions," came the terse reply.
"Sometimes it has a phantom pain," came the terse reply.
There was a brief reply from farther along the bank.
"I have but one, read it, if you will, and satisfy yourself" was the brief reply.
From deep in the woods came two separate, brief replies.
I sensed the effort he put into that brief reply.
I am obliged to give you a brief reply.
Presently Tom's voice was heard, apparently asking eager questions, to which brief replies were given.
Before the end of the watch, Nogura's brief reply came.
There was a reply too brief to be anything but no. 'You sure?'
Before concluding, may I give some brief replies to two specific questions.
Perhaps you will allow him the opportunity for a brief reply later on.
Each of these commonly asked questions has a brief answer.
The King waited, wondering whether the child would expand on his brief answer.
If he questions you or says no, then respond with a brief answer.
My brief answer didn't leave her much of anywhere to go.
They asked him about his trip, and received brief answers.
I gave truthful but brief answers and moved on to our work.
I would, however, like a brief answer that is clearer and more precise.
My brief answer is to choose both, in due measure.
This is a very brief answer, but there is little I can add.
I can give you a very brief answer to this question.