fall short of
Example Sentences
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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
Networks typically hold back some commercial inventory for big events in case audience levels fall short of what advertisers are guaranteed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
But health officials say the full extent of the outbreak is still unclear, with international authorities warning that the reported figures likely fall short of the true number of cases.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Energy Information Administration does expect supply to fall short of demand for some time to come.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Sometimes that drives me to work even harder; other times, it fills me with panic to think I might fall short of what we both expect from me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
