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down to the short strokes

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down to the short strokes

In the final stages or nearing completion of a long or arduous task, situation, or process. I firmly believe that, on the whole, we are down to the short strokes of this economic downturn. The school board is coming down to the short strokes of its budget plan for this year.

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