Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

They said the appropriation committees are short-circuiting the normal process used to write legislation to be funded by the spending panels.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2019

“We are short-circuiting that. It’s now going to be a matter of days. If they’re our allies, we are going to help them get this very important, great military equipment.”

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2018