fall short
Example Sentences
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For those who fall short, their immigrant backgrounds allow them to play for other countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
However the multinational bank also believes that a potential offering from Charter and SpaceX would fall short of supplanting any of the major cellular service providers in the U.S.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
And several EV startups have aimed for the sky only to fall short: Just look at electric-truck makers Nikola and Fisker, which went bankrupt in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
The record for the UK's highest June temperature - 35.6C in 1976 - is likely to be shattered, but maximum temperatures will fall short of the all-time high of 40.3C set in 2022.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
