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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
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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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.
The student came up short on completing the assignment on time.
Despite his talent, he came up short at the music audition.
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