Examples of 'cuts short' in a sentence

Meaning of "cuts short"

cuts short: To stop or end something before it was intended to finish. This phrase is commonly used when someone abruptly stops an activity or conversation before it reaches its natural conclusion
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of cut short

How to use "cuts short" in a sentence

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cuts short
A clever reply which cuts short any controversy.
He cuts short all the unbelieving reasoning of the confederated kings.
The right design cuts short and long term costs.
It cuts short the opportunities afforded by study and the chances of personal development.
His glance is so severe that it cuts short words and laughter.
Roger cuts short their conversation when a girl named Melanie Bush enters his room.
Has given us a budget which cuts short and which sells short.
As you might think, most of the hair cuts short.
The same blow that cuts short your life will kill me too.
Baseball superstar Jimmy Easton returns home after a devastating knee injury cuts short his promising career.
Defiant Merkel cuts short holiday to defend response to attacks.
She is very glad to see him, but the Colonel cuts short their reunion.
Saudi king cuts short French holiday.
For instance, they believe that the central management cuts short the information and consultation phases.
Bill Belichick cuts short media conference after facing slew of Antonio Brown questions.

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Croatian Parliament speaker cuts short visit to Serbia after flag incident.
Carnegie cuts short his trip abroad, and returns to Pittsburgh.
Judaism mourns death because it cuts short the opportunity to fix oneself in This World.
Obama cuts short the sentences of 111 federal inmates.
Home health Jean-Claude Juncker cuts short holiday to have urgent surgery.
Harry Kane cuts short recovery period, could play against Chelsea.
Previous articleItalian Senate cuts short vacation to set no-confidence vote.
Egypt 's Sisi cuts short Ethiopia visit after 30 killed in Sinai.
Child marriage cuts short girls ' education.
Roberta Flack cuts short her appearance at Apollo Theater.
BBC News - Eric Clapton cuts short concert after ' technical issue ' ".
President Obama cuts short Spain visit in wake of Dallas shootings.
Zimbabwe president cuts short holiday over doctors ' strike.
Italian Senate cuts short vacation to set no-confidence vote.
John Kamau, Revolt cuts short Gaddafi 's economic march into Kenya.

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Examples of using Cuts
The cuts in particular come out nicely
Debra always cuts the fat off
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