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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Hart had a brilliant but too-short run; Godard outlived nearly all his contemporaries and became one of the world’s most important filmmakers. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 Former Vice President Kamala Harris' new memoir, 107 days, is out Tuesday with a mix of insights and unanswered questions about her historically short run for president after former President Joe Biden dropped out. Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025 The 49ers lost defensive end Nick Bosa to a knee injury that appeared to occur late in the first quarter, while Cardinals running back James Conner left with an ankle injury after a short run in the third quarter. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025 Second-year head coach Jonathan Smith dialed up a series of short runs that slowly pulled the Spartans to the 1-yard line. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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