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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In 2024, the rate fell down to just over 3%.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Korosa, who was wearing a walking boot on his foot and using a cane, struck the man on his back and head with the cane, causing the man to fall down the stairs and drop the boy.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, most LLMs tend to fall down at this safeguarding job.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
August’s father, Jason Borden, told WAFF that some people said his son fell down the stairs while others said another student alleged attacked him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said Korosa, who was wearing a walking boot on his foot and using a cane, struck the man on his back and head with the cane, causing the man to fall down the stairs and drop the boy.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, most LLMs tend to fall down at this safeguarding job.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
August’s father, Jason Borden, told WAFF that some people said his son fell down the stairs while others said another student alleged attacked him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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