falling short

And now, after falling short in a bruising campaign, he can do just that while getting in even more work in his garden.

Before the shutdown, Democrats were pretty much reconciled to falling short in efforts to retake the House next year.

Our findings indicate that it may have been a rocket falling short.

Her decision to stay on as leader after falling short in the 2012 election was all about what she wanted.

But the IRS rejected the notion that it was falling short of goals, and said its target rates are adjusting all the time.

Ampersand, falling short by a thousand feet of the needful height, cannot claim this distinction.

As provisions were falling short he sent a party from the camp to find it.

The poor little creature was always aiming at them, and falling short.

He may have weak hocks, and be afraid to venture upon propelling himself, for fear of falling short.

She no longer saw the spitting of the dust from their bullets and guessed they must be falling short.