short list
Example Sentences
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Aside from an unlucky draw, there is a short list of reasons a prisoner ends up here.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
It conspicuously added strategic cyberattacks to the short list of provocations that might prompt a U.S. nuclear response.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
On the men's side, former West Ham star Dimitri Payet and Newcastle winger Laurent Robert are two that fans may remember - but those that make it all the way form a short list.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Her recipe only calls for a short list of ingredients that also happen to be pantry staples.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
My AIM account logged in automatically, and my short list of buddies were all offline.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
