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

When a disability fundamentally alters how an individual understands relationships or interprets social situations, failing to recognize those differences risks producing outcomes that satisfy consistency while falling short of justice. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Joe Brady replaced Sean McDermott in Buffalo after the Bills kept falling short in the playoffs. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Other candidates to provide fresh blood to the American pipeline have fallen short to date. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

Shares of the industrial firm dropped almost 8% on Thursday after delivering a mixed quarter, with earnings narrowly topping expectations but revenue falling short. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for fall short

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