short list

Example Sentences

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Then Rock provides a short list of potential stops on Smith’s fantasy punching tour: Charlamagne Tha God, The Breakfast Club, “The View,” “The Talk,” every rapper, and the Drink Champs.

From Salon

On the men's side, former West Ham star Dimitri Payet and Newcastle winger Laurent Robert are two that fans may remember - but those that make it all the way form a short list.

From BBC

Vinyl Room joins a short list of places where audiophiles can go to listen to music on hi-fi equipment, which many argue is the best way to experience it.

From Los Angeles Times

Carson admitted that when he was first applying for jobs "there was a short list of options".

From BBC

To cook the same thing repeatedly — to rely on a short list of meals that work — can begin to feel like a failure of imagination, or worse, a failure of love.

From Salon