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

The Isles pushed back early in the middle frame but fell down late before salvaging a goal with the unlikeliest of buzzer-beaters. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026

Likewise, flaws in the home’s floor plan won’t cause the house to come falling down — but unlike minor repairs, you’re stuck with them if they weren’t addressed before construction. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

The explosion caused several nearby buildings to shake, and ceiling tiles fell down in others in the complex. —Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

In an amusing showcase of her Oscar-winning skills on the big screen, Goldberg even once stood up from — and then fell down — on the table during a June 2025 discussion about Sean Combs. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 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