come up short
Example Sentences
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Inside the local university’s gym, the Harlem Globetrotters had come up short.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Though the Dodgers had made more viable scoring threats against Rays starter Drew Rasmussen, they’d come up short for five innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Even in years with decent snow, streamflow has come up short.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
But Bazinet said he believes that Netflix will come up short and will likely land closer to $9 billion by 2030.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Mr. Ferro explained he’d come up short on the steel tubing.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
