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"Short of" in a Sentence (5 examples)
He tried everything short of lending her the money himself.
Short of a miracle, nothing/little short of kneeling before your boss will do.
He's a nice person, but a bit short of brains.
An Olympic athlete cannot perform at any level short of world-class.
By Sunday night, police said only one remained in a life-threatening condition: a railway staff member who tried to stop the attack. Police called his actions “nothing short of heroic”.
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