cut short
idiom
: to end (something) earlier than expected
We had to cut our vacation short.
The speech was cut short.
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Their island idyll is cut short by tragedy, which coincides with a cholera outbreak in the city.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
At minimum, though, his second professional season will be cut short by a considerable margin due to the injury.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
At minimum, though, his second professional season will be cut short by a considerable margin due to the injury.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cut short
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“Cut short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20short. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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