How to Use make short/quick/light work of in a Sentence

make short/quick/light work of

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• All have their merits and make short work of the catch.
  — Washington Post, 21 May 2021
• Against Wolf, de Minaur had five aces in the first set to make quick work of the local favorite.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2023
• Or give the whole plant a quick rinse in the shower to make short work of cleaning off foliage.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021
• This allows the Voyager to make quick work of hills and steep inclines.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
• Logic would dictate a No. 1 seed should make quick work of a No. 8, but ...
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2023
• The game has new abilities and special attacks that would make quick work of the Grape and the Sour Bunch.
  — Rudie Obias, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
• Yes, the Cats were expected to make quick work of their mid-major foe.
  — Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2022
• The strong late spring sun will make short work of any fog, clearing it out easily by the end of the commute.
  — oregonlive, 16 June 2021
• Ukraine will make short work of them, we were told on a Zoom call with the mayor of the neighboring city of Mykolaiv.
  — Greg Palkot, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2022
• Make sure to also pack pruning shears and a pruning knife to make short work of cutting stalks and vines.
  — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2023
• While the rows of razor-sharp teeth can pierce even the thickest whale hide, orcas make quick work of the sharks by flipping them over.
  — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
• That means picking up an electric chainsaw, which can make light work of the debris in your yard.
  — Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2023
• All can make short work of a coconut, a butternut squash, or a chicken in need of a spatchcock.
  — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
• What to know: The Utes return home from last week’s close defeat at Florida and should make short work of the Thunderbirds.
  — USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022
• Suffice to say, a sinister presence with a nice set of chompers is lurking in the cargo hold, and is able to make short work of the doomed crew.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
• If Fields is out, the Jets’ defense will make quick work of chopping through the Bears’ terrible offensive line.
  — David Hill, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2022
• With a 24 inch clearing width and a 14-inch auger inside a very tall housing, the Platinum will make quick work of clearing snow from large areas.
  — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Best Grime Fighters These all-purpose cleaners—all eco-friendly to boot—make light work of tough messes.
  — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
• Using an electric citrus juicer will make quick work of hollowing out the lemon, lime and orange halves.
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 17 Apr. 2023
• The Lions were able to make short work of Baldwin County in the sixth inning with six runs to complete a mercy-rule victory.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 23 Apr. 2023
• Our experts point out the impressive 500 CFMs of airflow, helping make short work of heavy leaf clearing.
  — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022
• Floor scrubbers make short work of cleaning up messes and grime without reducing the quality of the clean.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2023
• The food processor can also make quick work of grating cheese or cutting butter into flour for pie crusts.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
• The medium-heavy power spinning rod that will make quick work of a channel catfish in the local pond, for example, won’t stand a chance against a blue or flathead.
  — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
• The vacuum’s cordless design and strong suction make quick work of maintaining clean carpets and hard floors.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
• These devices can make light work of stubborn grime, remove years of nastiness in minutes, and restore your surfaces to looking close to brand new.
  — Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023
• In the quarterfinals, Brazil will be expected to make short work of an aging Croatia.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2022
• Parts of Washington County were covered in early morning fog prior to 6 a.m., but the stronger spring sun should make short work of any fog cover by mid morning.
  — oregonlive, 9 May 2023
• In the mountains, the Turbo GT’s standard rear-wheel steering and active roll control team up to make quick work of tight hairpins, flowing esses, and long sweepers alike.
  — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 25 Nov. 2022
• Cordless leaf blowers make quick work of cleaning up leaves, but wading through all the options online can feel overwhelming.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024