falling short
Example Sentences
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The BDA also said the regulatory regime in Northern Ireland is "falling short" because of RQIA's "inability to regulate certain premises where the practice of dentistry is being carried out".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
It would also probably mean falling short of the Playoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Council has warned investment was falling short and urged the government to boost support, noting "the risk is growing faster than our collective capacity to respond".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Retail sales dropped by 0.6% last month, the Commerce Department reported Friday, falling short of the 0.1% increase that economists had expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I was falling short in my attacks and getting hit in preparation of my attack.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
