Someone, at least, had received a full briefing, and the news was bad.

An hour before, he had received a complete briefing, on a secure line from London.

I received a swift briefing on the theory and practice of "trash covers."

On the first occasion she quickly discovered it was to receive a briefing for the next invitation, when Mary would be there too.

But some legislators and staff assistants received briefings this morning on the first two days of talks.

This area adds a lot in the way of character, and you'll receive detailed briefings before each mission.

Military and civilian officials who received a briefing on the guidelines were sworn to secrecy.

And of course, the European Parliament will receive a special briefing on the report.

They have, for the first time, received mayoral briefings on matters from policies to the budget.

By the 1840s it was more mainstream, and received briefings from within the Whig administration.