falling short (of)

Definition of falling short (of)next
present participle of fall short (of)

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missing
Verb
  • The MorphoScan is even missing a couple of quality-of-life features present on the Etekcity scale, including a safe mode for pregnant women and pacemaker users that disables the BIA electrical current for weight-only measurements.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Before the opening faceoff there was a tribute to Vancouver native Evander Kane, who returned to the lineup to play his 1,001st game after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Falling short (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20short%20%28of%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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