short cut
Example Sentences
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A macro can be thought of as a short cut.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
“But people use that road as a short cut and they’re accustomed to zipping through there. We’re letting people know they need to slow down.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
“There are times when people react and think that government actions can be a short cut to getting things done,” he said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023
In Season 1, Hopper realizes he's been chasing the wrong kid the entire time — both Will and El had short cut hair and witness descriptions of either kid could easily describe the other.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2022
Or if there were no guardians around, you could take a short cut through the rhubarb patch.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
