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1. a. : to descend freely by the force of gravity. An apple fell from the tree. b. : to hang freely. her hair falls over her shoulders. c. : to drop oneself to a lower position. fell to his knees. d. : to come or go as if by falling. darkness falls early in the winter. 2. : to become born usually used of lambs. 3. a.
5 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: fell short; falls short; falling short; fallen short. Definitions of fall short. verb. fail to meet (expectations or standards) synonyms: come short.
3 days ago · 1. to be lacking. 2. to fail to meet a standard or goal. with of. See full dictionary entry for fall. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency. fall short in American English. See short (sense 30) See full dictionary entry for fall.
4 days ago · Definition of 'fall short' Word Frequency. fall short in American English. 1. to be lacking. 2. to fail to meet a standard or goal. with of. See full dictionary entry for fall. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency. fall short in American English.
4 days ago · English Dictionary Grammar. Definition of 'to fall short' to fall short. adjective. If someone or something is or stops short of a place, they have not quite reached it. If they are or fall short of an amount, they have not quite achieved it. He stopped a hundred yards short of the building. [ + of]
Mar 22, 2024 · ( idiomatic) to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient. Usage notes [ edit] Usually used with preposition of . Derived terms [ edit] short-fall, shortfall. Related terms [ edit] come up short. shortcoming. Translations [ edit] ± to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient. See also [ edit]
1. To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity: Leaves fell from the tree. 2. a. To drop oneself to a lower or less erect position: I fell back in my chair. The pilgrims fell to their knees. b. To lose an upright or erect position suddenly: tripped and fell. c. To drop wounded or dead, especially in battle. 3. a.
