A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

INASEC

Tue, 14 Oct '25
"I'll be right there"
Tue, 12 Aug '25
Shortly
Sun, 13 Jul '25
"I'll be right with you"
Sun, 1 Sep '24
"One moment!"
Sun, 23 Jun '24
"Hold on!"
Sat, 17 Feb '24
"Sure, lemme deal with this first, though"
Sun, 30 Apr '23
"Al-l-lmost done"
Fri, 28 Jan '22
"Be right there!"
Sun, 12 Dec '21
"Hold on ..."