fall through
verb
fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.
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Georgia Robert Parmelee and Birney Robert recall their mother Susan bringing them to her Atlanta College of Art classes when childcare fell through.
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Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The Norwich stadium deal exists largely because other opportunities fell through.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Earlier this year, as many as 69 parties expressed interest in buying Orbex, but all discussions fell through.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The fine-dining concept landed on 39th Street after numerous locations fell through, taking over a space that was previously home to a Michelin-star restaurant.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The Norwich stadium deal exists largely because other opportunities fell through.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Earlier this year, as many as 69 parties expressed interest in buying Orbex, but all discussions fell through.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The fine-dining concept landed on 39th Street after numerous locations fell through, taking over a space that was previously home to a Michelin-star restaurant.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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