short

Definition:
1. Measuring or covering a small length or distance, or a smaller length or distance than usual.
2. Low in stature; not tall.
3. Quickly and without warning.

Use 'short' in a sentence:

• 1. I'm afraid I'm a little short this month.
• 2. There followed a short silence.
• 3. He made short work of his lunch.
• 4. He had short curly hair.
• 5. Fortunately the short delay gave him time to gather himself.
• 6. Small children have a very short attention span.
• 7. She had short, wavy brown hair.
• 8. The school made a short promotional video.
• 9. The ball pitched a yard short.
• 10. Her breath was coming in short bursts.
• 11. Last year's figures were little short of disastrous.
• 12. The government is long on ideas but short on performance.
• 13. Short hair really becomes you.
• 14. He had short trousers and scabby knees.
• 15. Again there was a short silence.
• 16. His breath came in short gasps.
• 17. Hirst rolled a short pass to Merson.
• 18. I'm short of cash right now.
• 19. Short skirts are back.
• 20. His breath came in short pants.
• 21. Money was short at that time.
• 22. I was brought up short by a terrible thought.
• 23. He published a collection of short stories.
• 24. I was still in short trousers at the time.
• 25. The team was five players short.
• 26. Put the shortest flowers in the front.
• 27. Life's too short to sit around moping.
• 28. The judge called a short recess.
• 29. She felt short of breath and flushed.
• 30. Good agricultural land is in short supply.
• 31. He's had his hair cut really short.
• 32. Her hair was short and severe.
• 33. That dress of hers is too short.
• 34. There will now be a short interlude.
• 35. She is not short of excuses when things go wrong.
• 36. There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
• 37. This was the best room we could get at such short notice.
• 38. In the short run, unemployment may fall.
• 39. We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock.
• 40. The hotel is only a short step from the beach.
• 41. Even a short walk exhausted her.
• 42. She suffered from short sight.
• 43. Short-term contracts increase staff turnover.
• 44. I'm going to France for a short break.
• 45. Just two short years ago he was the best player in the country.
• 46. I'd never let you go short of anything.
• 47. A short flight of steps led up to the door.
• 48. All candidates will be required to take a short test.
• 49. The firm is introducing a shorter working week.
• 50. There are no short cuts to economic recovery.
• 51. The short story is a difficult art form to master.
• 52. Her sense of triumph was short-lived.
• 53. The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.
• 54. I'm under instructions to keep my speech short.
• 55. They had achieved a lot in a short space of time.