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Definitions from the WebTerm: to make a long story shortPart of Speech: Phrase Sense 1: To summarize or give a brief explanation of a longer story or situation. Example sentence: To make a long story short, she ended up quitting her job and starting her own business. Sense 2: As an idiomatic expression meaning to cut to the chase or get to the point without unnecessary details. Example sentence: I don't want to repeat the whole story, so to make a long story short, they broke up. Sense 3: Used humorously to acknowledge that a story could be much longer but is being shortened for brevity. Example sentence: I could tell you all the details of my adventure, but to make a long story short, I got lost and had to be rescued. Related products on Amazon: | ||||
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