short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
Examples of short of in a Sentence
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That might be a tough sell after the $699 AI Pin’s debut: the device has been widely panned for its slow responses and a user experience that falls well short of the always-on, wearable AI assistant concept that its founders promised in the run-up to the device’s release.
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 22 May 2024
Existing solutions fell short of the high standards for performance, security, and ease of installation required for a premier marine powertrain.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Lukas has now won the Preakness seven times, one short of the record held by two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer and close friend Bob Baffert, whose Imagination finished seventh.
—CBS News, 18 May 2024
What makes TikTok, TikTok, to me, is the user base, the content created by the user base, the brand, and all the tech short of the algorithm.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 May 2024
Anything short of perfection outside the Big 12 makes the Over/Under math exceedingly difficult even though the Jayhawks don’t play Utah or Arizona.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Since then, some Gaza border crossings have reopened, but relief workers say the aid getting through falls far short of what's needed.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 May 2024
That is short of the key figure of 68 seats needed for a majority in the chamber.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
This time, just three votes short of the majority needed to pass.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Chris Welch, The Verge, 22 May 2024
Existing solutions fell short of the high standards for performance, security, and ease of installation required for a premier marine powertrain.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Lukas has now won the Preakness seven times, one short of the record held by two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer and close friend Bob Baffert, whose Imagination finished seventh.
—CBS News, 18 May 2024
What makes TikTok, TikTok, to me, is the user base, the content created by the user base, the brand, and all the tech short of the algorithm.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 May 2024
Anything short of perfection outside the Big 12 makes the Over/Under math exceedingly difficult even though the Jayhawks don’t play Utah or Arizona.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Since then, some Gaza border crossings have reopened, but relief workers say the aid getting through falls far short of what's needed.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 May 2024
That is short of the key figure of 68 seats needed for a majority in the chamber.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
This time, just three votes short of the majority needed to pass.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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