short list

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“It also had to be somebody that has the chops of a serious technical actor. That is a very short list.”

From Los Angeles Times

Scott Jacoby of “That Certain Summer” and Anthony Murphy of “Tom Brown’s School Days,” who both won in 1973 at 16 and 17, respectively, round out the short list.

From Los Angeles Times

Others on the short list include the Dodgers’ Shawn Green in 2002, who in a 16-3 win over the Brewers also doubled and singled to set a record with 19 total bases.

From Los Angeles Times

There is temptation to place every debut, along with every conductor invited back to the Bowl, as a potential candidate for the long list, short list or whatever list to be the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a short list of "very important things" that only the United States currently provides, according to historian Timothy Garton Ash.

From BBC