comes short

A form of come short — to miss

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of come short
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comes short,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comes%20short.

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