Bring Up Short Definition

verb

To arrest (someone or something's) forward motion ; to halt before a goal is reached.

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To startle or interrupt (someone), causing them to stop or reevaluate what they are doing.

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BBRBRI

Words Ending With

TRTORT

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Words Starting With B and Ending With T

Starts With B & Ends With TStarts With BR & Ends With TStarts With B & Ends With RT

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With B14 Letter Words Ending With T