short-handed
Example Sentences
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It seemed the match was going to be easier for the Mexicans with South Africa short-handed, but fans began to boo the Mexican players after they stopped attacking and appeared nervous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Even the defending-champion Thunder, who walloped James’s short-handed Lakers in Game 1, aren’t immune.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
It was also hard to fill open jobs after the pandemic, and businesses don’t want to get caught short-handed again.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
The blip, however brief, would beg questions of how a short-handed roster might handle the brutal Big Ten slate that awaits USC in two week’s time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
We got to the bedroom door in time to hear Grandpa say, “Best go on now, Miss Love. They short-handed at the store.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
