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"fall a bit short" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe situations where expectations or goals are not quite met or achieved. Example: Despite our best efforts, we fell a bit short and weren't able to complete the project in time.
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That would fall a bit short of Joe Cahn, the self-proclaimed commissioner of tailgating.
But even programs alluring on paper can fall a bit short in reality.
If Democrats merely matched those results, they would probably fall a bit short of the 24 seats they need.
My physical form may fall a bit short of ideal, but damn if my suit isn't topologically equivalent to Brad Pitt's.
Meanwhile, all signs are Republicans are unshakably certain that their Hillary-equals-Obummer-third-term strategy can't possibly fall a bit short.
Given that I fall a bit short of the $18 million that Bentley says its average customer is worth, there is the temptation to proclaim that there are far less expensive cars that are better on the road.
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Some items fell a bit short.
Synthorx's achievement falls a bit short of that.
Salads fell a bit short of the mark as well.
One area where we may have fallen a bit short is critical failure avoidance.
As a drama, though, it still falls a bit short (1 30).
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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