brings up short

A form of bring up short — To arrest (someone or something's) forward motion; to halt before a goal is reached.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bring up short
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brings up short. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brings%20up%20short

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