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

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

Iren reported $144.8 million of revenue, falling short of Wall Street’s estimates of $220.2 million.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 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