falling short

Example Sentences

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DSA instead said it “recommended” voting for Raman, falling short of a formal endorsement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But, with a cool northerly wind developing on Monday temperatures across the UK will only be around 9 to 14C, falling short of the mid-May average of 12-17C.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Revenue for the quarter came out to $10.2 billion, falling short of the $12.4 billion expected by analysts polled by FactSet.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Let them slide, and suddenly there’s shame, stigma, a sense that you’re falling short.

From Salon • May 5, 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