Sentences

shorten in a sentence

v.

Definition

To make something shorter in duration, length, or extent.

Sample Sentences

  1. To make the meeting more efficient, we should shorten the agenda to the most critical items.
  2. He decided to shorten his stay at the beach due to the forecast of bad weather.
  3. The teacher asked the students to shorten their essays to meet the word limit.
  4. By removing unnecessary details, we can shorten the presentation and keep the audience engaged.
  5. She used a special tool to shorten the fabric before sewing it into a dress.

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