fall short of

Idioms and Phrases

Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard . [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

But the party fell short of a majority and entered into negotiations with Fine Gael, who led the then-outgoing government, and the Green Party.

From BBC

"While we anticipated a challenging environment in 2024, our performance so far this year has fallen short of expectations," Mr Kempczinski said while discussing the firm's latest update for investors.

From BBC

In his lawsuit, Navarro said board members fell short of their individual fundraising commitments.

From Los Angeles Times

The NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board also said it had fallen short of its aims of high standards of care.

From BBC

Characters in a musical can sing out their feelings because straightforward dialogue falls short of adequate self-expression, or break into song as a completely normal mode of communication in their world.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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