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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Colum awkwardly stands, hobbling to catch his father, refusing any help from Ellen, and ends up falling down the stairs, further damaging his leg.
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Colum tries to run after his father and Ellen tries to stop him, but Colum falls down the stairs during the attempt and breaks his legs further.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Cardoso and Ribeiro headed toward the area, where the ground was wet, after leaving a party, official Alberto Roque Peres told CNN Brazil, adding that the car fell down a hang-gliding ramp.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The trio of stars begin harmonizing the classic tune until one of the stars falls down and lands by the star craft—to the surprise of JJ and his friends.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Colum tries to run after his father and Ellen tries to stop him, but Colum falls down the stairs during the attempt and breaks his legs further.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Cardoso and Ribeiro headed toward the area, where the ground was wet, after leaving a party, official Alberto Roque Peres told CNN Brazil, adding that the car fell down a hang-gliding ramp.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The trio of stars begin harmonizing the classic tune until one of the stars falls down and lands by the star craft—to the surprise of JJ and his friends.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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