Cut Short

The gray slate of night still hung heavy in the car as the boy tried to clear his head of his cut-short sleep. ❋ Craig Lancaster (2011)

I know many many people who also stopped or cut-short they cinema visits for the same reasons. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When he became mayor word was it would be a stepping stone like his that cut-short term on the City Council to something bigger -- likely the governor's job. ❋ The Informer (2010)

Nick started slightly, his cut-short hair prickling under her fingertips, and then she completely lost her mind, because she suddenly had both hands in his hair and was pulling his head down to catch the part of his lips, his tiny indrawn breath. ❋ Sarah Rees Brennan (2010)

We found a shady spot to sit, where Will whipped out his small inkhorn and the cut-short goose feather he used as a pen. ❋ Bailey MacDonald (2009)

The liberal mainstream press could try this tactic on Bush, but the cut-short response would always be, “Duh….. ummmm…..” ❋ Unknown (2006)

W.T. MAHESWARAN, VOLUNT.ER DOCT.R: Well, we have come from the U.K., from the holiday, and then we had a cut-short holiday because of the things that happened here. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I had a rather cut-short coffee with Tracey (in which I didn't actually eat/drink anything) and then a rather long lunch with Laurel (in which I did), and then I went home and lay down and watched Friends reruns. ❋ Fulfilled (2005)

Apparently this is going to be a cut-short entry, and I am going to go find my meds. ❋ Jaxraven (2003)

He paused while I regretted the cut-short sequence, and then with diffidence he said slowly, 'I am aware that I should thank you for your reticence. ❋ Francis, Dick (2000)

It is apparent from the authentic and shameless avowals of the Southern press that Mr. SLIDELL, the cut-short ambassador, was authorized to solicit a ❋ Various (N/A)

The bunch beans he had been saving back and the cut-short beans had been plucked and the row of sweet corn which he had planted so carefully along the fence-row had been stripped to the last roasting ear. ❋ Jean Thomas (1945)

Many said they had enjoyed their cut-short holidays and would return if possible. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In an upcoming fashion show, animals whose lives were cut-short on the roadway will be hitting the runway as hats, resting atop the neatly coiffed heads of models. ❋ Unknown (2010)

These poor slobs carry weapons and equipment from their cut-short stints as zombie killers (which you can pick up once they're downed). ❋ Unknown (2010)

We had to cut-short dessert so we could make our movie on time. ❋ Joe Levi (2010)