short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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But the House came up 13 votes short of the veto-proof majority, meaning lawmakers are unlikely to override Kelly’s veto.
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Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Buehler gave up one run and three hits in the two innings, with one walk and no strikeouts, and threw only 27 pitches, well short of the 75-85 pitches he was slated for.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
But the bank also said that NII could fall short of Wall Street expectations for the year.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Although constitutional questions abound, 16 states plus the District of Columbia (worth 205 electoral votes — 65 short of the critical 270-vote mark) have signed on to the campaign.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Recreation Commission’s 2024 budget is $33.5 million, the city budget shows – also far short of its needs for maintenance.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Both the 787 and the 737 Max have been plagued by production defects that have sporadically held up deliveries and left airlines short of planes during busy travel seasons.
—David Hamilton, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Viewed from Sacramento, the maximum coverage of the sun by the moon was 34%, far short of the totality experienced in eastern parts of the United States.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Her fourth homer of the season was a no-doubter as the ball landed landed short of the parking lot past left field.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Buehler gave up one run and three hits in the two innings, with one walk and no strikeouts, and threw only 27 pitches, well short of the 75-85 pitches he was slated for.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
But the bank also said that NII could fall short of Wall Street expectations for the year.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Although constitutional questions abound, 16 states plus the District of Columbia (worth 205 electoral votes — 65 short of the critical 270-vote mark) have signed on to the campaign.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Recreation Commission’s 2024 budget is $33.5 million, the city budget shows – also far short of its needs for maintenance.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Both the 787 and the 737 Max have been plagued by production defects that have sporadically held up deliveries and left airlines short of planes during busy travel seasons.
—David Hamilton, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Viewed from Sacramento, the maximum coverage of the sun by the moon was 34%, far short of the totality experienced in eastern parts of the United States.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Her fourth homer of the season was a no-doubter as the ball landed landed short of the parking lot past left field.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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