seem short

Frequency: 7.250.3 per million words

Used to describe something that seems not to measure much from one end to the other or not to last a long time.

shortVERB + short

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seem

Examples (10)

  • The vacation seemed short because we had so much fun.
  • To him, the meeting seemed incredibly short due to his engagement.
  • The days seemed short during the winter months.
  • It felt like the journey seemed short thanks to the engaging conversation.
  • The performance seemed short and left the audience wanting more.
  • The time we spent together seemed short, but it was memorable.
  • Even a short nap seemed to revitalize him.
  • The novel seemed short for its complex plot.
  • After the excitement, the quiet period seemed short.
  • The instructor noted that the practice session seemed short.