short-handed
Example Sentences
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Given the short-handed nature of their pitching staff, advancing will require a team effort.
From Los Angeles Times
Either way, it’s unlikely they’ll be considered short-handed after breakout games from Williams and Kelly, who both set career highs in receiving yards against Oregon State.
From Seattle Times
If he can replicate his performance over the first four innings Thursday, it could make him an X-factor for the short-handed staff.
From Los Angeles Times
The Patriots played short-handed in the secondary after starting cornerback Jonathan Jones was ruled out prior to kickoff with an ankle injury.
From Seattle Times
The Ukrainian forces may also have been short-handed, he said.
From New York Times
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