LookItUplong story short
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌlɔŋ ˌstɔri ˈʃɔrt/ · UK /ˌlɒŋ ˌstɔːri ˈʃɔːt/
long story short means: Used before giving the main result or a brief version of a longer story.
adverb
Used before giving the main result or a brief version of a longer story.
- Long story short, we missed the bus.
- Long story short, she got the job and moved abroad.
- So, long story short, they are friends again.
Questions about long story short
What does long story short mean?
Used before giving the main result or a brief version of a longer story.
What is long story short in other languages?
Türkçe: kısacası · Español: en resumen · Français: bref · Deutsch: kurz gesagt · Italiano: in breve · 日本語: 手短に言うと
How do you pronounce long story short?
In American English /ˌlɔŋ ˌstɔri ˈʃɔrt/; in British English /ˌlɒŋ ˌstɔːri ˈʃɔːt/.
How do you use long story short in a sentence?
Long story short, we missed the bus. Long story short, she got the job and moved abroad.
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