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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His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In that contest, Rafael Fiziev looks to stop his fall down the 155-pound rankings against the climbing Manuel Torres.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In that contest, Rafael Fiziev looks to stop his fall down the 155-pound rankings against the climbing Manuel Torres.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The plane struck into the Citic Tower before falling down and crashing.
—
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
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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