short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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The torque figure clearly matters more, providing enough pep for almost any urban driving situation short of accelerating up an onramp.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Advertisement In the 1990s, Metro’s then-Green Line was expected to offer a direct connection to LAX but ended two miles short of the terminals.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
On Sunday, national broadcaster NHK projected that the LDP would win between 153 and 219 seats — short of the 233 needed for a majority in the 465-seat parliament.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Only parts of southern Wisconsin and a few other spots remain short of best conditions.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Advertisement In the 1990s, Metro’s then-Green Line was expected to offer a direct connection to LAX but ended two miles short of the terminals.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
On Sunday, national broadcaster NHK projected that the LDP would win between 153 and 219 seats — short of the 233 needed for a majority in the 465-seat parliament.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Only parts of southern Wisconsin and a few other spots remain short of best conditions.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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