fall short in
Example Sentences
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The chip supports Apple Intelligence AI features, but might fall short in some tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
A Mayo Clinic study reports that current genetic screening guidelines fall short in identifying the majority of individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited condition that can lead to extremely high cholesterol and early heart disease.
From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025
The Warriors have too much firepower for the Lakers, who continued to rally in the second half but fall short in the season opener.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
PSG would again fall short in France’s domestic cup competitions, losing in the French Cup quarter-finals and League Cup semi-finals to Lorient and Bordeaux respectively.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024
“No, that you won’t do. You fall short in savagery, Samuel. I know you. You’ll give him sweet-sounding words and you’ll come dragging back and try to make me forget you ever went.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
