He was two weeks 'shy of' his 19th birthday when he joined the army.
The ball stopped just a few inches 'shy of' the hole.
He's three credits 'shy of' his bachelor's degree.
(..) but, uh, for your information, this delay is not gonna be long enough for you to break Anatoly Solovyev's spacewalking record. It seems like you're gonna be left... - Seventy-five minutes shy? Never crossed my mind. Matt... it's been a privilege. - Right back at you, Houston. Enjoy your last walk. (..)2013 Gravity