be short

Example Sentences

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The phone calls reminded her sister of when she was in prison, as they came from unknown numbers and had to be short and to-the-point.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Total-loss homeowners in Altadena estimate they will be short about $550,000 even after insurance payments, while in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, residents estimate the gap will be around $1.19 million and $1.73 million, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The Japanese shipper’s earnings have been volatile, reflecting the cyclical nature of global trade, particularly in container shipping, where contracts tend to be short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The war would not be short and glorious, as so many had wished to believe.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman