fall short of
Example Sentences
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Pitcher Tyler Glasnow runs into trouble early and the Dodgers fall short of a comeback in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
However, in its prospectus, the company said large-scale commercial deployment "still faces uncertainty, with a risk that progress will fall short of expectations".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Even with $15,000 in charitable giving, their deductions fall short of the standard deduction, so they take it and their giving produces no tax benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
MS expects nickel prices to fall short of market expectations over the next few years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the years that followed, I failed her so many times, each time asserting my own will, my right to fall short of expectations.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
