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 figure marks an 11 percent increase over last year, but still falls far short of the impressive EV growth seen by brands like Hyundai and Kia in recent months.
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Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Multiple sources reported that Iger was re-elected to his seat on the board with around 94% support, while Peltz only garnered 30% for another seat, far short of victory.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
Accused of stabbing, strangling, setting afire and drowning a woman who more than a decade ago spurned his declarations of love, Holton’s first trial in 2015 ended short of a verdict after jurors learned he was wanted by police for a separate crime.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
The messages on their own fall far short of what’s required for the case to survive summary judgment, a pre-trial court process that will test the factual basis for Flannery’s claims and require much more evidence, Polden said.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Research by the Institute of Economics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, reported by the Izvestia newspaper in December and cited by Reuters, found Russia was likely short of some 4.8 million workers in 2023, with some of the key sectors affected being construction, drivers and retail.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
This means any features that fall short of flagship expectations, such as fast charging, will be more visible.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
While other major airports, including San Francisco International, accommodate public transit rail systems, Metro is about two miles short of the Los Angeles airport.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Should something like this happen in the future, what is a polite but FIRM way to disengage a chatty stranger, short of simply putting in my ear buds and ignoring him or her?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Multiple sources reported that Iger was re-elected to his seat on the board with around 94% support, while Peltz only garnered 30% for another seat, far short of victory.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
Accused of stabbing, strangling, setting afire and drowning a woman who more than a decade ago spurned his declarations of love, Holton’s first trial in 2015 ended short of a verdict after jurors learned he was wanted by police for a separate crime.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
The messages on their own fall far short of what’s required for the case to survive summary judgment, a pre-trial court process that will test the factual basis for Flannery’s claims and require much more evidence, Polden said.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Research by the Institute of Economics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, reported by the Izvestia newspaper in December and cited by Reuters, found Russia was likely short of some 4.8 million workers in 2023, with some of the key sectors affected being construction, drivers and retail.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
This means any features that fall short of flagship expectations, such as fast charging, will be more visible.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
While other major airports, including San Francisco International, accommodate public transit rail systems, Metro is about two miles short of the Los Angeles airport.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Should something like this happen in the future, what is a polite but FIRM way to disengage a chatty stranger, short of simply putting in my ear buds and ignoring him or her?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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