Fall short and Strive

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Fall short verb - Fail to meet (expectations or standards).

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Strive and fall short are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strive" instead a verb phrase "Fall short".

Strive verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

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Fall short and strive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall short" instead a verb "Strive".

Nearby Words: striving, striven

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