coming up short
Example Sentences
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The undefeated Hoosiers weren’t used to coming up short.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Despite coming up short against Toulon in round two, Bath picked up a vital try bonus point that backed up their hammering of Munster.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
There is a growing sense that Arsenal could be on the brink of something special after coming up short in the past few seasons, with three consecutive second-placed finishes in the Premier League.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
But despite the generous new compensation packages, experts said ICE is still coming up short in some of the places it needs agents the most.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
My brain felt muddled as I tried to remember a time that I’d written my name on this, but I kept coming up short.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
