Fragen über die Beispielsätze mit, und die Definition und Benutzung von "Shortly"

A: I will be there shortly. (In a short amount of time)

He left shortly after you did. (He left right after you did)

“I can’t help you right now”, he said shortly. (He said it curtly/abruptly)

A: It means soon, or in a while.
In a short time.

"Shortly we will be going to the shops."

A: We will attend to your needs shortly.

It started to rain shortly after I went inside.

She comes home from work shortly after 5 pm.

A: My parents arrived shortly after me

A: "Shortly" - something will happen soon in the future
"Briefly" -something is/was quick or fast

A: "I will be with you shortly. By-and-by, your learn the routine." Shortly means soon. By-and-by means eventually, at some point in the future.

A: immediately > shortly > not long after > soon enough > sooner or later

A: There is barely any difference, soon isn't as specific and shortly means in the immediate future. The second sentence places more emphasis on that we are arriving very soon, while the first sentence could be about hoping to get a license in a month.
I hope to get my driver's license soon.
We will be arriving shortly.

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