in short

phrase

: by way of summary : briefly

Examples of in short in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mackert showed an exacting style, breaking off big runs and dishing out hard hits in short-yardage situations. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

The risk, in short, is too high to take for uncertain returns. — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

Yet optimism seemed in short supply at the Manama Dialogue, an annual security and geopolitical summit held in the Bahraini capital. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Actually, at this point, the poor boy is still just Edward — Doherty’s great-great-grandfather in short pants. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 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