She was too short to reach the top shelf.

Meaning: This means she was not tall enough to get something from the highest shelf.

Choice of Words: Short means lacking the necessary height or length. Reach means to extend one's hand or body to grasp or touch something. Top means the highest part or point of something. Shelf is a flat surface fixed to a wall or other support for storing things.

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