Headlong and Short

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Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

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Short and headlong are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adjective "Headlong".

Short adjective - Having relatively little height.

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Headlong and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headlong" instead an adjective "Short".

Then he's met headlong by another vehicle, making his car as short as a Volkswagen.

Source: Double Entendre / Western Animation
That is pretty good advice at the beginning, since the starting lineup is fairly weak and charging in headlong will get you killed in short order.

Source: The Computer Is A Lying Bastard
An unremarkable short film called Headlong.

Source: Uptight Loves Wild

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