falling short
Example Sentences
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“This wasn’t someone brushing off a mistake, it was someone who holds himself to an incredibly high standard and was deeply affected by falling short of it.”
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
An increase in borrowing costs to a 31-year high by the Bank of Japan this month did little to support the yen, with government officials' warnings of an intervention also falling short.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Stearns explained Mendoza’s dismissal by saying the Mets know they “are falling short and change is necessary to move forward.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It adds that progress has been "slow, inadequate and falling short of key targets."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“My trouble, Bast, is that she is very important. Important to the story. I cannot think of how to describe her without falling short of the mark.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
