cut short
idiom
: to end (something) earlier than expected
We had to cut our vacation short.
The speech was cut short.
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That progress, however, was cut short midway through the third quarter when Essengue suffered a right leg injury while attempting to fight through a screen.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The Elizabeth Greenberg Case Elizabeth Greenberg Elizabeth Greenberg was out celebrating the 4th of July in 1988 when her life was cut short.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Their friendship began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools pivoted to virtual learning and sports seasons were cut short.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Their joy was cut short when the other team failed to cross and died in gunfire.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The Elizabeth Greenberg Case Elizabeth Greenberg Elizabeth Greenberg was out celebrating the 4th of July in 1988 when her life was cut short.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Their friendship began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools pivoted to virtual learning and sports seasons were cut short.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Their joy was cut short when the other team failed to cross and died in gunfire.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
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“Cut short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20short. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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