come up short
Example Sentences
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Even in years with decent snow, streamflow has come up short.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
No matter how often I’ve done this before, I worry that this time I’ll come up short.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
For 2025, global silver supply is forecast to come up short of global demand for a fifth year in a row, according to The Silver Institute.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025
For all the twists and turns, the only consistency was an ability to come up short until the Europa League was won.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
“He’s dying for the bread order to come up short, you know. You should throw a roll in the trash one day, just to make him happy.”
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
