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for short
Idioms and Phrases
Also, short for . As an abbreviation. For example, Richard prefers to be called Dick for short , or The Fed is short for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors . [Mid-1800s]Example Sentences
Children can be looked after for short or long periods of time.
He set the 5 April deadline in January for short video platform to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the US on national security grounds.
She was able to spend more time with her father, who had prostate cancer, visiting National Trust properties and going for short walks.
The sham agencies, which paid no tax, existed for short periods before being dissolved and rebranded.
Carisoprodol is approved for use in the US, but only for short periods of up to three weeks.
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