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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The plane struck into the Citic Tower before falling down and crashing.
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Karson Yiu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
In a stunt that's shown only briefly during the Jackass Number Two credits, for example, Steve-O fractured his back while falling down a flight of stairs in a bellhop cart.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Phipps Conservatory is inviting Pittsburghers and visitors from far beyond western Pennsylvania to fall down the rabbit hole this summer.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The members created a rock barrier to try to prevent any ducks falling down the drain in the future.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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Karson Yiu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
In a stunt that's shown only briefly during the Jackass Number Two credits, for example, Steve-O fractured his back while falling down a flight of stairs in a bellhop cart.
—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Phipps Conservatory is inviting Pittsburghers and visitors from far beyond western Pennsylvania to fall down the rabbit hole this summer.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The members created a rock barrier to try to prevent any ducks falling down the drain in the future.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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