look short

Examples (10)

• The fabric looked a bit short for the curtains, so we had to buy more.
• He appears short for his age, but he's actually quite tall.
• The bridge looked short from a distance, but it was a long way across.
• This particular section of the road looks short on the map, but it's quite winding.
• The scarf looked short when I tried to wrap it around my neck twice.
• The shelf looked short for all the books I wanted to put on it.
• The staircase looked short to reach the attic, so I needed a stool.
• The pathway looked short but led to a hidden garden.
• The artist's sketch looked short of capturing the full emotion of the subject.
• The distance between the two points appeared short, but the terrain was difficult.