Sentences with short
short
S s - To stop short
- To sell short
- A short distance, journey, throw, view, etc.
- A few short weeks
- A short memory
- A short measure, short on money, short notice
- The shot fell short
- Caught short
- The announcement was made a short time ago.
- For a few short weeks there was peace.
- They were performing a short extract from Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona.
- I'm tall and thin and he's short and fat.
- The city centre and shops are only a short distance away.
- Her father's illness left the family short of money. [+ of]
- Short of climbing railings four metres high, there was no way into the garden from this road.
- His glittering career was cut short by a heart attack.
- Her friend Kes (short for Kesewa) was in tears. [+ for]
- ...an awkward, self-conscious woman with a short temper.
- She seemed nervous or tense, and she was definitely short with me. [+ with]
- ...two women in bright cotton shorts and tee shirts.
- The number of places laid at the table was short by four
- I'm always short of money
- A short memory
- The salesgirl was very short with him
- Her nap was cut short by a loud noise from outside.
- Her funds fell short, and she had to wire home for help.
- Her name is Patricia, and she's called Pat for short.
- In short, this has been rather a disappointing day.
- My patience is running short.
- Don't sell Tom short; he's really an excellent engineer.
- We're in a hurry, so make it short and sweet.
- Short of murder, there is nothing he wouldn't have tried to get what he wanted.
- A short man.
- A short path.
- A short wait.
- short behavior.
- short rations.
- short measure.
- He was short in experience.
- The office is short due to winter colds and flu.
- A short drink.
- To stop short.
- The arrow landed short.
- He held the bat short and flied out.
- He wears a 42 short.