fall down

verb

fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down

intransitive verb

: to fail to meet expectations or requirements

fell down on the job

Examples of fall down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Baby Jessica was a crazy story of a little girl falling down a well and eventually being rescued, the event really brought the country together and her rescue was a joyous moment for the country. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But that doesn’t mean the building will fall down anytime soon. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Defense protestations aside, the impact of Davis’s own voice on jurors seemed clear, and Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal managed to keep the multiple investigations and hip-hop rivalry testimony from falling down a rabbit hole. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Otherwise, Willis received the most work with the starters late in camp, while Colby fell down the depth chart after working with the starters early in training camp. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fall down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown