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
There are also catastrophic scenarios that fall short of extinction, such as massive cyberattacks that take down power grids or financial systems and lead to a breakdown in the human social order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Taipei also accuses Beijing of using a range of "greyzone" methods -- tactics that fall short of an act of war -- including cyberattacks to harass the island.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
If the forecast is correct, GDP would fall short of the 2.1% increase in the first quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 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
