Interrupt before its natural or planned end.
Terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent.
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Examples for "break short "
Examples for "break short "
1 Raynor felt a renewed sense of urgency, and immediately cut the break short .
2 You may jerk it; it will still adhere to the skin, and after repeated trials often break short .
3 She led me to believe that she would give this up, and break short off, and keep herself free and sacred and pure for me.
4 The steering-head had broken short off at the inside of the hub.
5 The very sword of the state broke short in the king's hand.
1 For example, parts can break off and go flying down the tunnel.
2 I had to break off : the pain was too much for me.
3 Jane: I was just about to break off the thread when you-
4 They slice around the bone a little, then break off the limb.
5 If it makes you break off the engagement, its work is done.
Make shorter as if by cutting off.
1 Olmert cut short a visit to Europe on Wednesday and returned home.
2 Whatever answer Brunetti might have given was cut short by Antonia's return.
3 But the celebrations were cut short by the referendum result in Italy.
4 Dear Jessica, I'm sorry things got cut short at your house tonight.
5 The show's run was cut short by the pandemic earlier this year.
6 His question was cut short by a sudden movement at his side.
7 I'm sorry to cut short your research, but we have to leave.
8 The entrance of a man into the gallery cut short the answer.
9 His words were cut short by the unmistakable sound of approaching footsteps.
10 The career of Dr. Lawrence was cut short by death in 1809.
11 The argument was cut short by the ringing of a tremendous bell.
12 They are cut short by the entry of Fanny through the curtains.
13 The distant hurrahs of the victorious German army cut short this dialogue.
14 Ian's words were cut short by the explosive sound of a gunshot.
15 His harangue was cut short by the trustees putting out the lights.
16 It's Adam!' She chuckled, a hollow sound that she quickly cut short .
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