falling short
Example Sentences
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It would also probably mean falling short of the Playoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
They added that in July, it launched an investigation "into TikTok's compliance with its child safety duties, and we've shown we'll take action if evidence suggests companies are falling short."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Council has warned investment was falling short and urged the government to boost support, noting "the risk is growing faster than our collective capacity to respond".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
After a surprising return to growth in the first quarter, Crocs repeated that growth rate in the second, falling short of Wall Street expectations, Tianello said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I thought of the ways Nils was perhaps falling short.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
