fall short

phrase

1

: to be deficient

The expedition's supplies began to fall short.

2

: to fail to attain something (such as a goal or target)

The results fell short of expectations.

Examples of fall short in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others argued his interpretation fell short even on its own terms. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

Where soft-cover alternatives fall short, this grill gazebo shines. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Its forecast for revenue growth in the current quarter fell short of expectations, which executives pinned on a supply crunch in components getting vacuumed up in the AI boom. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The Buckeyes fell short of expectations in 2025, losing in the Big Ten championship game to Indiana and in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals to Miami. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fall short

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort