How to Use fall short in a Sentence

fall short

phrase
  • That makes losses harder to spot if use or pricing falls short.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The ball also fell short of the record for the most expensive sports ball.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • A number of big films are on the horizon, some of which may fall short of greatness.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • But his attempts to get in touch with the company keep falling short.
    — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Why fiber matters and juice falls short The biggest catch with juice is what’s missing.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • If most of the films fall short of profit, what’s to stop a studio from cutting back on supply and cost?
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Still, some civil rights advocates say these measures fall short.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When those systems are misaligned, even powerful tools fall short.
    — Marjorie Parker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Many of their efforts end up falling short, but the show maintains a positive note.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Some shoes look great but fall short for all-day wear, while others offer support but sacrifice style or fit.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • At first, the board fell short of the simple majority needed for a quorum.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That is where so much of the current AI conversation still falls short.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the game was a roller coaster ride with France eventually falling short but not by much.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Where soft-cover alternatives fall short, this grill gazebo shines.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Winsome Earle-Sears tried it last year in Virginia and fell short.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
  • Adults should aim for 25 to 34 grams of fiber per day, but most Americans fall short of that goal.
    — Sarah Klein, Time, 30 June 2026
  • Others argued his interpretation fell short even on its own terms.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In trying to pass down wealth in their families, people can fall short of their own expectations.
    — Christopher Poch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, players can score lots of goals and still fall short of what a statistical analysis might predict.
    — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Early attempts to force governments to address climate change fell short.
    — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Ultimately Keegan’s team fell short, but this was no failure.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Critics say the company’s safety record falls short and that many of its protections simply don’t work.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Critics say the company's safety record falls short and that many of its protections simply don’t work.
    — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s champions would almost certainly have fallen short without their men off the bench.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The article highlights three key problems doctors can learn from the World Cup teams that fell short.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Earnings per share guidance for the fiscal third quarter and full year also fell short of expectations.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Like the 47 World Cup teams that fell short, American medicine must improve.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • But the clock is ticking on a few Dolphins players who have fallen short of expectations.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And provincial leaders could resist if the broader deal falls short of their priorities.
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But some analysts have said its performance has at times fallen short of the Patriot’s.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'fall short.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: