short for

1. see for short.

Example Sentences

After going short for their equaliser, Arsenal went direct and another substitute, Martin Odegaard, set up Gabriel, who headed home at the near post.

From BBC

Victor's call sign is IKE, which is reputedly short for "I Know Everything," ackowledging his three master's degrees - in flight test engineering, systems engineering and military operational art and science.

From BBC

Wilson Isidor levelled with 15 minutes left after Matty Cash's opener, with the Black Cats playing one short for an hour after Reinildo Mandava's red card.

From BBC

In short, for all the partisan passions, the redistricting wars aren’t likely to decide control of the House.

From Los Angeles Times

Life is too short for us to feel bad.

From Los Angeles Times