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fall short of
Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard. [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
The Church, which never investigated, acknowledged its response "fell short of today's standards".
Opponents said the cash fell short of what Wales needed and criticised a ten-year timeline for the scheme - Labour sources said most of the cash would be spent much sooner.
Although the bid to impeach Koffa fell short of the two-thirds majority required, the group of 47 lawmakers who had voted for the move unilaterally appointed their own speaker.
In Worcestershire, where Reform won the most seats but fell short of a majority, the party's supposed lack of local policy was a major sticking point for the Conservatives.
He had to stand down as he fell short of a majority, or 64 of the 126-seat parliament.
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