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

The team's attempt for a second streak of 10 or more games for the first time in the franchise's 126-year history fell short against the A's. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Grocery stores have an opportunity to bridge the gap between consumer and farmer, but often fall short, making consumers feel that the only way to support American farmers is to shop at a local farmers market. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Second quarter earnings reported that day also fell short of Wall Street's estimates. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

But the clock is ticking on a few Dolphins players who have fallen short of expectations. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fall short

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