short commons

Example Sentences

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Already they were getting used to much walking on short commons — shorter at any rate than what in the Shire they would have thought barely enough to keep them on their legs.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Meg looked worn and nervous, the babies absorbed every minute of her time, the house was neglected, and Kitty, the cook, who took life ‘aisy’, kept him on short commons.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

But along came a famine time and everyone was livin' on short commons.

From The Lash by Lyman, Olin L.

The pirates laughed at the short commons, and swore they should be too light to hang.

From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter

The French lady did not like being put on short commons, still less did she like being pensioned off, and she began to make herself unpleasant.

From The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel by Winter, John Strange