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Phrasal Verb - Cutting Short

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

Terminate or end something prematurely, often to prevent a more severe or undesirable outcome. This can be done intentionally or unintentionally.

Examples​

No.Example
1The fire department had to cut short their search and rescue operation due to the hazardous conditions.
2The airline cut short the flight, ordering the passengers to evacuate the plane as quickly as possible.
3The medical team cut short the surgery to focus on treating an urgent condition.
4The emergency services cut short their investigation to respond to a more critical incident.
5The festival cut short their performance due to a power outage.
6The storm caused the school to cut short their classes.
7The organization had to cut short their event due to inclement weather.
8The floods forced the authorities to cut short the evacuations.
9The company cut short the meeting to address a crisis.
10The authorities cut short the investigation to address a more pressing matter.

Phrasal Verb - Doing Without

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To be without someone or something that you need or use as a part of your life or to live without someone or something that you value: They were in the process of selling their home when they had to do without electricity for a week. People are more likely to increase their spending and be weaker in times of economic distress when they are doing without.

Examples​

No.Example
1She was struggling to cope when doing without her favorite television show.
2He couldn't imagine doing without his habitual drink of having a coffee every morning.
3The poor were doing without even the basic necessities like water and medicine.
4The company has decided to start doing without employee bonuses for the fiscal year.
5She's said she's doing without social gatherings this year to save money.
6He's been doing without his daily newspaper to minimize expenses.
7The entire town was doing without any kind of entertainment for weeks.
8They said they'll do without vehicles since the bike lanes are about to be finished.
9They said, 'We can’t do without the presence of artists in our city.'
10During the entire conflict, soldiers had to do without their families and they were informed from home they were going to have children while in the military.