short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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Jordan Spieth fell short of his hopes for a strong finish at the Cognizant Classic that would open the door to the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
However, despite these ceaseless efforts, only one House bill has advanced out of committee in either chamber—and that legislation ultimately fell well short of passing the House.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The 51-45 vote fell short of the 60 required to advance the bill.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of these have fallen short of hopes for a bigger stimulus, and analysts are tempering expectations on what to expect from the Congress.
—TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
However, despite these ceaseless efforts, only one House bill has advanced out of committee in either chamber—and that legislation ultimately fell well short of passing the House.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The 51-45 vote fell short of the 60 required to advance the bill.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of these have fallen short of hopes for a bigger stimulus, and analysts are tempering expectations on what to expect from the Congress.
—TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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