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Idioms

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

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Known as Fish’s Number 7, or the titular Fish 7 for short, it is constructed by similarly unfathomable gargantuan ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

They have a top speed of 2.4m/second and can carry 15kg for short periods, or 8kg continuously.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

They used lattice calculations for short and medium distances between the cells while incorporating highly reliable experimental measurements for larger distances where existing data already agreed strongly.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

“I like to come to New York for short periods for work, but my life is really based out there these days.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Look how big that SUV is. And it’s white. What do you bet the Morales family named it Moby Dick, like the whale? Moby for short? Won’t it be fun to drive around in Moby?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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