“take a shortcut”
To use a quicker or easier route or method to reach a destination or achieve a goal, often by bypassing the standard or longer way. It can refer literally to a shorter physical path, or figuratively to avoiding the usual steps in a process, sometimes at the cost of quality. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "take a shortcut" in the video clips below.
Hear how "take a shortcut" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Peacemaker, The Wedding Planner, Vivo, Wish Dragon, H3 Podcast and 3 more.
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TV ShowPeacemaker
Peacemaker — S01E05
“Take a shortcut To your dreams”
- Make a move extreme
- Make a pose … I float straight to the stars On that flying thing
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TV ShowPeacemaker
Peacemaker — S01E07
“Take a shortcut To your dreams”
Make a move extreme. Make a pose … I float straight to the stars On that flying thing
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MovieThe Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
“Take a shortcut somewhere?”
Are you sure you don't know a shortcut? … - What do you expect me...
- Bullshit.
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YouTubeH3 Podcast1.5M views · 2017-08-27
H3 Podcast #24 - We Won The Lawsuit! & Skippy Gets Dating Advice From a Pro
“just take a shortcut like we could take”
well I'm just thinking like we could … a shortcut like you bring in a couple of
Play at 1:22:19
YouTubePowerfulJRE3.1M views · 2024-08-23
Joe Rogan Experience #2194 - Luis Elizondo
“if you will um take a shortcut through”
incredible hopscotching ability uh to to … space time and so what would appear to
Play at 53:41
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO2.0M views · 2024-05-30
Dr Mike: The Top 10 Lies Health Experts Have Told You!
“you think you can take a shortcut three”
things that are healthy for you because … you're spending your limited health care
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YouTubePowerfulJRE2.1M views · 2026-01-09
Joe Rogan Experience #2435 - Bradley Cooper
“desire to take a shortcut? Why don't I”
learn about, oh, why do I have this … go with the long why don't I do it the
Play at 1:38:18
MovieVivo
Vivo
“If we take a shortcut through the Everglades National Park,”
I know we missed the bus, but don't worry, I have a plan C. … we can make it before the show.
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MovieWish Dragon
Wish Dragon
“We used to take a shortcut through here on the way home from school.”
I remember this alley. … Uh, yeah.
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YouTubeBest Ever Food Review Show12.3M views · 2022-11-30
Extreme Sri Lanka! Jaffna Food and the Neck Bulge Tamils!!
“some folks will take a shortcut to”
attribute becomes a symbol of status … obtaining it kind of like my hair
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