fall down
verb
fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job
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Tracy Smith: Did anybody in the house hear a fall down the stairs?
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Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The woman told police in an interview about the injuries that the child fell down stairs between late December 2023 and early January 2024.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
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Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
The woman told police in an interview about the injuries that the child fell down stairs between late December 2023 and early January 2024.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fall down
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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