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
MS expects nickel prices to fall short of market expectations over the next few years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
If the forecast is correct, GDP would fall short of the 2.1% increase in the first quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The United States has also seen a rise in measles cases in recent years, and children under five in both countries fall short of the 95% vaccination threshold needed for herd immunity.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 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
