be prolix

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Fondrie's sentence is the shortest winner in the prize's history, "proving that bad writing need not be prolix, or even very wordy", said organisers.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2011

Not to be prolix on this point, we will take a few cases.

From The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. by Payne, Buckner H. 'Ariel'

But not to be prolix in the Character of the old Cacklogallinians, I shall give it in few Words.

From A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country by Brunt, Captain Samuel

"I will endeavour not to be prolix," Crawshay continued, carefully removing his rubbers, unfastening his scarf and loosening his overcoat.

From The Box with Broken Seals by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

Not to be prolix on this subject—let us remember one capital illustration—that of the clown and his two pieces of fireworks.

From Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 by Morford, Henry