fall short in
Example Sentences
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The chip supports Apple Intelligence AI features, but might fall short in some tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
A Mayo Clinic study reports that current genetic screening guidelines fall short in identifying the majority of individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited condition that can lead to extremely high cholesterol and early heart disease.
From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025
A year later, in Super Bowl LVII, Hurts ran for three touchdowns and passed for another only to see the Eagles fall short in the final seconds against the Kansas City Chiefs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2025
PSG would again fall short in France’s domestic cup competitions, losing in the French Cup quarter-finals and League Cup semi-finals to Lorient and Bordeaux respectively.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024
No applicant will satisfy requirements, whatever his level of accomplishments otherwise, if seen to fall short in this respect.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
