add some short-circuit methods

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Description

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Type of change

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• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)

Checklist:

• Ran dart analyze or make analyze and fixed all issues
• Ran dart format --set-exit-if-changed -l 160 ./lib or make format and fixed all issues
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works