in short

phrase

: by way of summary : briefly

Examples of in short in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everyone in Los Angeles apologized to me about the weather, which was warm, breezy, and ever so slightly overcast—in short, perfect. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Driven by artificial intelligence demand, memory chips are in short supply, pushing prices steadily higher and triggering explosive profit growth for Micron. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Every industry has its own version, and pukas are never in short supply. — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

But the combat happens in short spurts, allowing a fair amount of downtime for recuperation, conversation and enjoyment of the sport. — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in short

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