How to Use in short in a Sentence

in short

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  • And this is something children are in short supply of these days.
    — Mimosa Jones Tunney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But learning more would’ve taken time, and time seemed in short supply.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The trick is to hold the can 8 to 10 inches away, and spray in short bursts.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • So in short, turning your thermostat down doesn’t speed up the cooling process.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • 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
  • Demand tumbled during the war as prices surged and fuel was in short supply.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Inside the courtroom, seats for the public will be in short supply, with a daily lottery for a chance to get one.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trump, deluded by the walkover in Venezuela, thought Iran would surrender in short order.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Weathers, meanwhile, worked in relief earlier in his career, and there’s a case to be made that his stuff could play up even more in short bursts.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ulysses was also working against its own internal clock, needing to add more employees in short order to keep up with its growth.
    — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Even worse, since water on a space mission is in short supply, space travelers can't easily do their laundry.
    — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • That’s leaving the emerging space economy scrambling to secure launches that are in short supply.
    — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • 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
  • That rapid growth has provided a glimmer of hope in Hollywood, where optimism has been in short supply.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • Jake Ferguson coming in motion in short yardage and red zone situations.
    — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Chips and talent are in short supply as companies scrabble to jump on the AI bandwagon.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hostettler says the mess was cleaned up in short order, and the hotel responded by posting its own video to show everything was again pristine.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • NBCUniversal has seen growth in short-form mobile viewing as well.
    — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • 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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