make a long story short
Example Sentences
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“To make a long story short, I almost lost my wife, my ‘67 Corvette, and my cat,” he continued.
From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023
"To make a long story short, everyone loved the smoked turkey, and I am now responsible for the one-and-only turkey each year," Hill adds.
From Fox News • Nov. 21, 2021
To make a long story short: The proposal wasn’t aimed at examining every little transaction in your bank account, and would not have accomplished that.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2021
In this case, to make a long story short, the Hudson River waterfront park needed to replace a pier where it once raised money with events.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2021
To make a long story short, we won the same rights that the demon citizens had in rebuilding on their old sites.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
