short-handed

Example Sentences

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Playing in their second back-to-back of the season, the Lakers will again be short-handed.

From Los Angeles Times

A yellow card for Japan's Charlie Lawrence left the home side temporarily short-handed and there was more injury woe for Australia when Josh Canham went off following a heavy hit.

From Barron's

For most teams, playing so much short-handed hockey would be a major disadvantage.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trio of Loyd, Gray and Wilson proved too much for a short-handed Sparks squad to handle.

From Los Angeles Times

Chief executive Jeremy Dale pulled pints at the final home game against Mansfield in April, while director Andrew Shanahan jumped behind the bar to help short-handed staff earlier in the season.

From BBC