stop short
Example Sentences
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They also work to flag needed updates to a person’s estate plan, but they stop short of giving legal advice or drafting documents.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
The paper naturally raises questions about AI, but the authors stop short of claiming that current AI systems are conscious.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
Some of his advisers and supporters urge him to stop short of a change of regime in Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
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 • May 7, 2025
“And it doesn’t stop short at little girls. So never mind the empty threats, just start reading. Now. At once. And I want to hear something out of that book first!”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
