short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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But Clooney feels that CBS has fallen short of its mission.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Advocacy groups such as The Senior Citizens League say the increase may still fall short of covering rising costs for essentials, particularly health care.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But after completing the police academy, Wilmore fell short of passing the state exam this month by one point.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
In Thursday’s primetime matchup, the team fell short of Redick’s expectations.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Advocacy groups such as The Senior Citizens League say the increase may still fall short of covering rising costs for essentials, particularly health care.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But after completing the police academy, Wilmore fell short of passing the state exam this month by one point.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
In Thursday’s primetime matchup, the team fell short of Redick’s expectations.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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