Suchen
shy of something
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lacking a particular amount compared to something
Example
Her attempt to climb the mountain ended just shy of the summit.
She was one week shy of her 13th birthday.
The bill was four votes shy of a majority.
Beispiel
Her attempt to climb the mountain ended just shy of the summit.
She was one week shy of her 13th birthday.
The bill was four votes shy of a majority.
The team was shy of one player to complete the lineup.
They scored just shy of 100 goals last year.
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