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fall short of expectations
perform less well
If something falls short of expectations, it is not as good as people hoped.
This vs that
The project fell short of expectations.
The project exceeded expectations.
Hear it in real life
What did you think of the new software?
It fell short of expectations, to be honest.
The final report fell short of expectations because several important figures were missing.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This is the natural way to describe a disappointing result without sounding overly blunt.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The film fell short from my expectations.
Say: The film fell short of my expectations.
The fixed preposition after 'fall short' is 'of'.
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How it fits in a sentence.
fall short of expectations; fall short of someone's expectations
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Your turn: say it out loud
It fell short of expectations.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
fall short of expectations
perform less well
“The final report fell short of expectations because several important figures were missing.”
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