cut short

phrase

: to end (something) earlier than expected
We had to cut our vacation short.
The speech was cut short.

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And yet in 2020, Jian announced his retirement, his storied career cut short by chronic wrist and arm injuries. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Hayden Birdsong and Trevor McDonald also had their seasons cut short by the surgery. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Space rescue cut short Swift wasn’t supposed to be in this position. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Her stint at Slough House is cut short when another slow horse, Jed Moody, shoots her during what is called the Hobden operation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut short

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cutscene
cut short
cut (someone) dead
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“Cut short.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20short. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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