Sentence examples for falling short of the mark from inspiring English sources

Then I can forgive myself in advance for falling short of the mark, and get on with it.

However, according to "The Progress of Nations", published by UNICEF, many countries are falling short of the mark.

But with so much attention focused on appetizers and pasta, it was not surprising to find a few entrees falling short of the mark.

While quite a few dishes lived up to this restaurant's fine old reputation, recent visits showed some preparations falling short of the mark.

Both, however, fell short of the mark.

Desserts fell short of the mark.

The state's response to this order clearly fell short of the mark".

But as a thought experiment, it shows how even Mr Saran's definition of "fair" falls short of the mark.

But when Absolut tried to produce his creations on a large scale, the results sometimes fell short of the mark.

Some horns in those displays were said to duplicate the sound of diesel horns but fell short of the mark.

"Sadly, some retailers fell short of the mark, with websites crashing under the pressure of shoppers hunting for a bargain.