Instead, they held a brief debate for the benefit of reporters at the news conference.

At the end of a brief debate a vote was called for.

There was a brief debate, which ended the way she knew it would.

There was only brief debate before the House passed the bill today, 407 to 21.

After a brief debate tonight, a final vote was scheduled for Thursday.

There was a brief debate over which way we should paddle out.

After a brief debate on a day that many members were home campaigning, the bill passed, 381 to 3.

The bill was approved by voice vote after a brief debate.

I held another brief debate about whether or not to admit him.

She left, and I held a brief but intense debate with myself.