short run

noun

: a relatively brief period of time
often used in the phrase in the short run
short-run adjective

Examples of short run in a Sentence

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Who in the movie, did a short run of acting after How The Grinch Stole Christmas, then pivoted into rock music. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 The play returned for a short run on Broadway in December 2021. CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 Some of them do have a short run in the theater beforehand. Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025 Quarterback Brayten Silbor completed 12 of 23 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown and scored twice on short runs. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for short run

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of short run was in 1879

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“Short run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20run. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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