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What does in short mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word in short? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.
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Her red hair waved in short curls around the small face and Lully's baby fat made her features look even more human.
Drawing and redrawing a line through the ashes, the stiletto operates in short bursts of activity after remaining still for long periods of time.
On the ocean surface, its normal cruising speed is about 12 knots, but it is capable of attaining 20 knots in short bursts.
This was to be a show, but also a cadet competition in short field landings, simulated forced landings, instrument flying and aerobatics.
The worst-case scenario for an employer would be for the whole 13 weeks of unpaid leave to be taken in short bursts at short notice.
The trick is to crush the grapes gently, then in short order, rack the juice off to a fermentation tank.

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