| Naturally one has to stop short of suggesting that the BBC's figures have been massaged. |
| Finally, at two minutes short of four hours, Henman served out for the victory. |
| It is a noteworthy exercise in vitriol, and perhaps self-aggrandizement, but it falls far short of legitimate journalism. |
| He ached all over, his broken ankle throbbed with stabs of pain, and he was incredibly short of breath. |
| It was a match of mediocre quality, although neither side was short of commitment. |
| As a result, though, the service was excellent, and we were never short of a pair of hands to refill our water glasses. |
