He stood on the bridge, continuing a short conference with his executive officer, It.

Here, after a short conference, they proposed to separate.

After a short conference they dashed off toward the woods.

Would you prefer a shorter conference if it meant paying less?

The short conference was adjourned with no provision made for convening again.

After a short conference with his lawyers, Dallas was questioned by the judge.

There was such a confusion of voices in the entire housing complex that we could risk a short conference.

O'Brien held a short conference with his man aboard the Rio.

He evidently held a short conference with a man hidden there.

A short conference: do we keep going, or turn back?