stop short

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Paramount’s documents stop short of promising that the Ellisons are “backstopping” the equity portion of the deal, as promised.

From Los Angeles Times

The FT suggests the chancellor is considering measures to tackle child poverty which stop short of abolishing the limit altogether.

From BBC

While dating pigments and other elements to Malevich's lifetime, the reports stop short of claiming the works were painted by the artist.

From BBC

Oddly, some people still stop short of characterizing “Andor” as commentary on fascism, although parallels between the Empire and Adolf Hitler's Third Reich abound.

From Salon

And the rules stop short of forcing people into treatment.

From Los Angeles Times