come short (verb)

1. Despite their sincere efforts, the worshippers felt they had come short in their devotion to God.

2. The modern minimalist style of the new building's interior design came short of the original grandeur of the historic structure.

3. The suspenseful movie left the audience on the edge of their seats, fearing that the protagonist would eventually come short in escaping the haunted house.

4. The fashion designer felt that her latest collection had come short of the high standards she had set for herself.