short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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Some way short of the 467 made by his idol Vitor Baia, the Champions League-winning goalkeeper who inspired him to wear No 99 on his back, but hefty nonetheless.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
But that doesn’t mean those who fall short of the mark are doomed to a lifetime of work.
—Brian Baker Cfa, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Investors focused instead on its forecast for profit over the course of 2026, which fell short of analysts’ estimates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The 75,000-plus families that have signed up for New York City’s free 3-K and pre-K programs are still thousands short of last year’s final count with only two days to go until the deadline, the Daily News has learned.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
But that doesn’t mean those who fall short of the mark are doomed to a lifetime of work.
—Brian Baker Cfa, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Investors focused instead on its forecast for profit over the course of 2026, which fell short of analysts’ estimates.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The 75,000-plus families that have signed up for New York City’s free 3-K and pre-K programs are still thousands short of last year’s final count with only two days to go until the deadline, the Daily News has learned.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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