in short

Example Sentences

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Analysts and executives expect cargoes will be in short supply globally for the foreseeable future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Beijing's intention, in short, is to internalise the cross-strait issue, treating it as a domestic matter for China, with foreign intervention prohibited," Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wen-chieh said Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Because mice sleep in short bursts throughout the day and night, they provided a detailed view of how growth hormone changes across sleep stages.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

She was occupied in knitting; a large cat sat demurely at her feet; nothing in short was wanting to complete the beau-ideal of domestic comfort.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë