fall short of

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But he adds Cruz's music "ultimately falls short of the legends he's trying to replicate" - referring to earlier in the show when he told the crowd "I want to be John Lennon".

From BBC

That falls short of an official declaration of war.

From Barron's

But his music ultimately falls short of the legends he's trying to replicate.

From BBC

The result of the survey, which gauged sentiment of around 2,000 consumers, fell short of a consensus of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal, which had expected an improvement to minus 15.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Executive Jonathan Neman said 2025 results fell short of expectations and the company is moving quickly through its transformation plan to strengthen its core business.

From The Wall Street Journal