Phrases Sharing Fun Facts or Stories

The short version is...

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Meaning

Used to provide a concise summary of a longer story.

Example sentences

John: So, how did your meeting go?

Alice: The short version is... we agreed to move forward with the project.

John: That's good news! What were the key points?

Alice: Well, The short version is... that after hours of discussion, we finally reached a compromise.