short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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This falls short of the double-digit growth being reported by Meta and Microsoft, but IBM is opting for a conservative approach.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Belichick, who is now the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, fell short of the 40-vote threshold for election despite having won six Super Bowls as the head coach of the New England Patriots.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame’s 50-vote threshold.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Belichick, who is now the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, fell short of the 40-vote threshold for election despite having won six Super Bowls as the head coach of the New England Patriots.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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