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as in failed
to be unsuccessful
The movie fell short of its viewers' expectations.
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as in fallen flat
to go wrong
The biography falls short by neglecting to explore the subject's faults as well as his virtues.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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- The business’s new computer system proved not to be a panacea.


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