short list
noun
: a limited list of important items or individuals
especially
: a list of candidates for final consideration (as for a position or a prize)
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Vrabel was on a very short list for the Patriots, who were also serious in their consideration of Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
While several of those teams were granted in-person meetings, only three organizations made the short list.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Hopefully that'll be just a short list of games that relied on pairing the old Joy-Cons with specific accessories.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
As the premier starting pitcher on the domestic free agent market, Corbin Burnes has a short list of suitors in the running to meet his lofty salary goals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
While several of those teams were granted in-person meetings, only three organizations made the short list.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Hopefully that'll be just a short list of games that relied on pairing the old Joy-Cons with specific accessories.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
As the premier starting pitcher on the domestic free agent market, Corbin Burnes has a short list of suitors in the running to meet his lofty salary goals.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Short list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20list. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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