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fall short of
Idioms and Phrases
Prove inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard . [Late 1500s]Example Sentences
But charity The Fostering Network warns government action falls short of what is needed to recruit and retain dedicated carers.
He said the players fell short of his "high standards" but then played down the situation by adding it was "nothing" and it was "normal for the players to be relaxed" during the international break.
Kingsley Hayes, partner at KP Law working on behalf of Justice for Harrods, which represents at least 260 women, said the scheme "falls short of addressing the true impact on those affected".
They also accused Steve Krivitsky of falling short of state requirements for a facility administrator, saying he had demonstrated “a lack of understanding of the applicable regulations.â€
Even if they win all their remaining nine matches, they would still fall short of last season's points total of 66.
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