Fall Short

Pronunciation: /fɔl ʃɔrt/

Definitions of fall short

verb to fail to reach a particular level or standard; to be insufficient or inadequate

Example Sentences

A1 I fall short of reaching the top shelf.

A2 She always falls short in math class.

B1 The company's revenue fell short of expectations this quarter.

B2 Despite his efforts, he fell short of winning the championship.

C1 The new product fell short of consumer expectations.

C2 The team fell short of qualifying for the finals by just one point.

Examples of fall short in a Sentence

formal The company's revenue projections fell short of expectations for the quarter.

informal I tried my best, but I still fell short on meeting the deadline.

slang I thought I could finish the race, but I fell short and came in last place.

figurative His attempts to impress her fell short, as she was not interested in him romantically.

Grammatical Forms of fall short

• past tense: fell short
• plural: fall short
• comparative: falls shorter
• superlative: falls shortest
• present tense: fall short
• future tense: will fall short
• perfect tense: have fallen short
• continuous tense: is falling short
• singular: falls short
• positive degree: fall short
• infinitive: to fall short
• gerund: falling short
• participle: fallen short

Origin and Evolution of fall short

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'fall short' originated from Middle English, where 'fall' meant to fail or be lacking, and 'short' meant not meeting a certain standard or expectation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'fall short' has retained its original meaning of failing to meet a certain standard or expectation. It is commonly used in modern English to describe situations where something does not measure up or meet a desired goal.