short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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Anything short of a convincing win would be a massive loss for the club.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Flagg and Duke fell just short of reaching the NCAA national title game, blowing a late lead to Houston in the semifinal last April and finishing 35-4.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The research includes insights from nearly 9,000 women across 10 countries to reveal how women see themselves, make buying decisions and why some brands are falling short of reaching them.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Temperatures are expected to fall just short of triple digits in Denver on Saturday, but the city is still forecast to tie its June 21 heat record of 99 degrees, the weather service said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Flagg and Duke fell just short of reaching the NCAA national title game, blowing a late lead to Houston in the semifinal last April and finishing 35-4.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The research includes insights from nearly 9,000 women across 10 countries to reveal how women see themselves, make buying decisions and why some brands are falling short of reaching them.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Temperatures are expected to fall just short of triple digits in Denver on Saturday, but the city is still forecast to tie its June 21 heat record of 99 degrees, the weather service said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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