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to come up short
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to fail to achieve a desired outcome, especially when expectations were high
Example
The presentation came up short in persuading the investors to fund the project.
The athlete trained hard for the marathon, but came up short due to an injury.
She came up short in meeting the deadline for the report due to unexpected delays.
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The presentation came up short in persuading the investors to fund the project.
The athlete trained hard for the marathon, but came up short due to an injury.
She came up short in meeting the deadline for the report due to unexpected delays.
They had high hopes for the project, but it came up short of their expectations.
Despite extensive preparation, the candidate came up short in securing enough votes to win the election.
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