How to Use in short in a Sentence
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Hope was not in short supply across a city that began drinking from lunchtime and refused to stop.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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So in short, turning your thermostat down doesn’t speed up the cooling process.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
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The Downshift sums up stories in short blurbs with links to the source for the full report.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026
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Demand tumbled during the war as prices surged and fuel was in short supply.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
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At the same time, the specialists best positioned to catch and treat bone loss are in short supply.
—Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026
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Wet both the pumice stone and the surface where the stain is, and gently rub the pumice over the stain in short strokes until the stain is gone.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
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This is an era where footballers (and those close to them) are less willing to wait for playing time and patience is in short supply.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 June 2026
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As promised, his all comes out in the form of deliriously relentless rock ‘n’ roll, released in short, cathartic bursts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
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The course is designed for people with some acting experience, whether on stage or in short or feature films.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
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In an era where sport is increasingly consumed in short-form content, there was more scope for viral moments.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
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Though analysts applauded the bill, the board still needs to develop a plan, even though ideas aren't in short supply.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 July 2026
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Trump, deluded by the walkover in Venezuela, thought Iran would surrender in short order.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
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This all comes down to basic structural differences—in short, dark meat has higher amounts of fat and connective tissue than white meat.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
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That’s leaving the emerging space economy scrambling to secure launches that are in short supply.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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Madsen rates highest in midrange throws (93) and is not far behind in short-range (90) and deep throws (87).
—Shaun Goodwin june 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026
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Guerrero, who pitched in Japan last season, has walked only 2 and fanned 27 in short relief outings to help.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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Chips and talent are in short supply as companies scrabble to jump on the AI bandwagon.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Sep. 2023
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The rains, once predictable, now arrive in erratic bursts that dump extreme amounts of water in short periods, followed by dry spells.
—ABC News, 8 July 2026
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The surge in short interest comes as SpaceX shares have struggled after an initially strong debut.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 July 2026
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That could leave eggs and chicken in short supply on supermarket shelves, so the public are already being warned by grocers not to panic buy.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
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Forest, in short, believe the opportunity to take advantage was too good to ignore.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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Clinician reports and data from pharmacist trade groups suggest oral progesterone may be in short supply.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 1 July 2026
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Lomu, meanwhile, has taken some snaps with the first-team offense, both giving Moses a break at right tackle and as a jumbo tight end in short-yardage packages.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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For guitarist Jonathan Plevyak, the song is also a way to embrace the fun side of playing music, which can be in short supply when trying to get ahead.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
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Bartenders serve a small selection of wine in short glasses emblazoned with white lambs, and a cocktail list features beverages that range from light and herbaceous to sweet and heady.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026
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One emerging approach gaining traction is called microlearning, a strategy that delivers academic content in short bursts rather than lengthy lessons.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 July 2026
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Bryce Eldridge has the highest profile of the recent graduates, but he should be followed in short order by a variety of infielders and outfielders.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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In 2027, the world championships of figure skating is hosted by Finland and South Korea hosts in short track.
—ABC News, 30 June 2026
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Most likely to step up During his rookie campaign, Gordon was used mostly in short-yardage situations, which made his role easier to predict.
—Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
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