Sentence examples for Fell short from inspiring English sources

The phrase "Fell short" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to indicate that something did not meet expectations or standards.
Example: "Despite their best efforts, the team's performance fell short of the goals set for the project."
Alternatives: "Did not meet" or "Failed to reach"

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Fell short

verb

Simple past tense of fall short

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However, the fell short by 16 runners.

The shot fell short.

Still, they fell short.

He fell short.

What piece fell short?

"But we fell short".

He duly fell short.

All fell short.

The first effort fell short.

A driving layup fell short.

"Ultimately, it just fell short".

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