short sentence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofshortandsentence
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short
adjective
uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/
small in length, distance, ...
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sentence
noun[C]
uk/ˈsen.təns/us/ˈsen.təns/
a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter ...
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(Definition ofshortandsentencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Each target compound was accompanied by ashortsentencethat represented comprehensible context that provided some information about the meanings of the word without being too strong or too weak.
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It is very difficult to release someone who has been sentenced for life if he has served only a relativelyshortsentence.
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There may be cases in which ashortsentenceof imprisonment would be appropriate; for example, when the offender has had previous convictions.
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I am not suggesting that theshortsentenceis altogether bad; there are cases where no other remedy is available.
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Obviouslyshortsentencepeople represent a far higher proportion of total sentences than of prison population.
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He had oneshortsentenceabout economic sanctions, anothershortsentenceabout pensions: and that was all.
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Of course, in ashortsentenceit is difficult to provide remedial treatment.
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But too often burglars, in particular, escape custody or get ashortsentenceeven after numerous previous convictions.
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There was oneshortsentenceabout the air.
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Indeed, the 1986 figures indicate that 11,000-odd of the 15,000shortsentenceprisoners considered were given such parole.
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They rejoin their organisations when they are released after having served only ashortsentence.
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When ashortsentencemust be served, it is difficult to establish the kind of training regime that we have in youth custody centres.
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I would answer in a veryshortsentenceand say, that nothing is apprehended and everything is apprehended.
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If that is so, it can be argued that one might just as well have ashortsentenceas a long sentence.
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It seems to me that ashortsentencein prison is a very bad thing.
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I believe that ashortsentenceblunts the deterrent impact of imprisonment by accustoming the offender to prison.
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