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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Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising driver whose career was cut short in the ‘90s.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Sadly, after a deeply honest and awkwardly embarrassing bladder control episode in the bedroom, their fling gets cut short.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
While their romance was cut short, Susan exclusively tells PEOPLE that his love has lived on within her over the last decade.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Sadly, after a deeply honest and awkwardly embarrassing bladder control episode in the bedroom, their fling gets cut short.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
While their romance was cut short, Susan exclusively tells PEOPLE that his love has lived on within her over the last decade.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Cut short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20short. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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