short haul

idiom

a relatively small period of time: For the short haul, he'll be able to get by on what he earns.
a relatively little distance: The axle wouldn't break for just a short haul.
Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively short period, as for repairs or painting.

Words nearby short haul

shorthaired, short hairs, shorthand, short-handed, shorthand typist, short haul, shorthead, shorthold tenancy, Shorthorn, short-horned grasshopper, short hundredweight

Definition for short haul (2 of 2)

short-haul

[ shawrt-hawl ]

/ ˈʃɔrtˌhɔl /

adjective

of, relating to, or engaged in transportation over short distances: a short-haul trucking firm.

Origin of short-haul

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example sentences from the Web for short haul

If you crave a short-haul flight that yields a long-haul destination, consider Istanbul.
The Breathtaking Mosques of Istanbul|Jolie Hunt|January 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
These short-haul riders of other days came to a considerable total.
Our Railroads To-Morrow|Edward Hungerford
Much of this short-haul freight can be carried on the highways by motor trucks.
Highway Transport Commitee Council of National Defence, Bulletins 1|US Government
Highway vehicles carry increasing traffic, preponderance of short-haul cargo and passengers.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

Much of the short-haul freight is carried on the highways by motor trucks.
'Return Loads' to Increase Transport Resources by Avoiding Waste of Empty Vehicle Running.|US Government
The motive power and cars thus freed from short-haul work can be employed in very important long-distance service.
'Return Loads' to Increase Transport Resources by Avoiding Waste of Empty Vehicle Running.|US Government

British Dictionary definitions for short haul

short haul

noun

a journey over a short distance, esp by air

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Idioms and Phrases with short haul

short haul

see under long haul.

单词	short haul
释义	short haul idiom a relatively small period of time: For the short haul, he'll be able to get by on what he earns. a relatively little distance: The axle wouldn't break for just a short haul. Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively short period, as for repairs or painting. Words nearby short haul shorthaired, short hairs, shorthand, short-handed, shorthand typist, short haul, shorthead, shorthold tenancy, Shorthorn, short-horned grasshopper, short hundredweight Definition for short haul (2 of 2) short-haul [ shawrt-hawl ] / ˈʃɔrtˌhɔl / adjective of, relating to, or engaged in transportation over short distances: a short-haul trucking firm. Origin of short-haul First recorded in 1925–30 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for short haul If you crave a short-haul flight that yields a long-haul destination, consider Istanbul. The Breathtaking Mosques of Istanbul\|Jolie Hunt\|January 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST These short-haul riders of other days came to a considerable total. Our Railroads To-Morrow\|Edward Hungerford Much of this short-haul freight can be carried on the highways by motor trucks. Highway Transport Commitee Council of National Defence, Bulletins 1\|US Government Highway vehicles carry increasing traffic, preponderance of short-haul cargo and passengers. Area Handbook for Bulgaria\|Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole Much of the short-haul freight is carried on the highways by motor trucks. 'Return Loads' to Increase Transport Resources by Avoiding Waste of Empty Vehicle Running.\|US Government The motive power and cars thus freed from short-haul work can be employed in very important long-distance service. 'Return Loads' to Increase Transport Resources by Avoiding Waste of Empty Vehicle Running.\|US Government British Dictionary definitions for short haul short haul noun a journey over a short distance, esp by air Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with short haul short haul see under long haul. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to short haul fleeting, ephemeral, brief, transitory, temporary, short-term, momentary, evanescent, fly-by-night, fugitive, impermanent, passing, quick, short, transient, fugacious, deciduous, short-run
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short haul

idiom

Words nearby short haul

Definition for short haul (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of short-haul

Example sentences from the Web for short haul

British Dictionary definitions for short haul

noun

Idioms and Phrases with short haul

Words related to short haul