fall short of

Example Sentences

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However, these therapies still fall short of reversing the disease or restoring normal brain function.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

As it currently stands, road use fees fall short of fully funding roadway systems in most states already, and governments are currently diverting funds from other sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Flesh-and-blood idols almost always fall short of our expectations.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

But they fall short of pushing prices up, as a stream of initial public offerings increases supply.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

I crouch down in the dirt against one of the big boulders as the light sweeps by again, but the edges of the bright beam fall short of me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed