cut short

phrase

: to end (something) earlier than expected

We had to cut our vacation short.

The speech was cut short.

Examples of cut short in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rollins' ambiguous response was cut short by a superkick to Jacob Fatu, who emerged with a chilling smile. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The experience didn’t go well; he was fired, and that threatened to cut short his still-brief career as a coach. — Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

The second-year running back out of Arizona State had a great rookie season that was unfortunately cut short due to injury. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

The distinction is traditionally bestowed upon longtime faculty and staff, with CSUF officials honoring the campus careers that were cut short but remain woven into the institution’s history. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for cut short

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort