Examples of 'short of the mark' in a sentence
Meaning of "short of the mark"
short of the mark: This phrase means falling below expectations or not meeting a particular standard. It is often used to convey a sense of disappointment or inadequacy in relation to a goal or target
How to use "short of the mark" in a sentence
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short of the mark
My father fell way short of the mark.
Down short of the mark.
Martin quickly fell short of the mark.
Funding by the international community has also fallen short of the mark.
Restaurants can fall short of the mark as well.
The targeted amount of donor participation has to date fallen short of the mark.
All of our walks fall far short of the mark which christ.
But fellowship and community without equipping also falls short of the mark.
I know I fall short of the mark.
Supplementary arrangements should only be necessary if the real provisions fall short of the mark.
Each time it was short of the mark.
An attempt to influence sub-contractors through costs and prices would fall short of the mark.
Falling a little short of the mark there, Dad, I am afraid.
And your guesses are pathetically short of the mark.
The initial consultations and the documents presented had fallen short of the mark.
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This represents real progress, but it falls short of the mark with Marshall.
But he could not stop believing that somehow he would fallen short of the mark.
Here too, Canada fell short of the mark.
But in respect of the accident at Fukushima, this explanation falls short of the mark.
European policymakers have fallen short of the mark.
Shall we say that the Nelsons ' character references fell short of the mark.
And City seem destined to finish short of the mark.
There were some very funny parts, but as a whole, it fell short of the mark.
Unfortunately, his son fell far short of the mark.
You are guessing, and your Guesses are pathetically Short of the mark.
But in real life situations they fell short of the mark.
Forward-looking management most often falls short of the mark.
As you can see, many artillery shells fall short of the mark.
However, what is being served up now falls well short of the mark.
On a recent trip, the fish and chips fell short of the mark.
In the institutional sector, however, they fell short of the mark.
Man, because of his sinful nature, continually falls short of the mark.
Yes. As you can see, many artillery shells fall short of the mark.
Sorry, as brilliant as Collier is, this one falls short of the mark for him.
If that 's your yardstick, then Watch Dogs falls slightly short of the mark.
Tanner, you know nothing. You're guessing, and your Guesses are pathetically Short of the mark.
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