falling short

Example Sentences

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Votes were still being counted Wednesday, but preliminary results from Tuesday’s primary had Measure TT falling short of the majority needed for passage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In a tight category, Aaron Drinan's 22 goals made him the winner, despite his club Swindon falling short in their quest to reach the play-offs.

From BBC • May 28, 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