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‘A rest can be short.’

[⟨det rest.n⟩ short.a]

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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Instead, I’m thinking the Mets may need to put Martinez in the bullpen now and pitch Santana or Pelfrey on short rest, like the Blue Jays did last week with Roy Halladay and A. J. Burnett when facing the Red Sox.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He could even make a spot start next week if Washington wants to avoid putting LHP Odalis Perez on short rest after a Aidan gibbon piano.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

There’s the sweating, first off – lots of it… then, we’re told to’ ’ find a focal point’ ’ and the ‘rest’ in between the bouts of intense exertion is all too short!
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Sabathia sizzled on short rest, giving up four hits over seven innings while striking out a season – high 11 and the Brewers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4–2 on Wednesday night to tie the New York Mets in
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

That short rest was the most peace he’d ever had.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

For some it really is short, cut off before it’s time, for the rest it just seems short when compared to eternity.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Damn this is getting long so ill make the rest short.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

After a short rest on the tower, I began to descend.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Sure its only a month and honestly its the last long at sea this ship has, because the rest are very short, then we will find out where to next.. some times its better to not know..
(Parse)

In Wikipedia:

He considers the economic impact on his personal finances grimly, and upon arriving home, he takes a short rest before dinner, fantasizing about the type of gifts he would “really” like, but which he knows are impossible pipe dreams.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I took my dvd’s back to the library Monday too so that was an extra bike ride down town after a short rest from the Walmart trip and eating dinner.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I had more I wanted to type but I am getting tired so I will make the rest short and sweet.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

She had taken a short rest once she finished, a bit puzzled, before setting out for her house.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ll post a blog later with Ned Yost’s explanation why he wouldn’t pitch CC Sabathia on short rest.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

“Motorists will be refreshed, alert and attentive on the road after having a short rest and some coffee,’ ’ said Petronas Dagangan Berhad in a statement.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Last night, pitching on short rest, Moyer gave up a pair of home runs but threw well enough to help the Phillies get a much – needed win.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’m terrible at this terminology, but the idea is that bangs and the hair in front of the ears are a bit long and the rest is pretty short.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I don’t understand how anyone can be comfortable with a rest that short, but they seem standard at the range.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

It’s not commercial, but it’s definitely more accessible to those who are turned off by the singer’s voice or the length of some of their tracks (there are two long tracks, but the rest are short) or by the rather melancholy nature of their earlier music.
(Parse)

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Queried on 2013-05-25.