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fall through

phrasal verb

Definition of fall through

: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
  • Contract negotiations have fallen through.
  • Our vacation plans have fallen through.

Word by Word Definitions

fall play

  1. : to descend freely by the force of gravity

  2. : to hang freely

  3. : to drop oneself to a lower position

  1. : the act of falling by the force of gravity

  2. : a falling out, off, or away : dropping

  3. : the season when leaves fall from trees : autumn

  1. : of, relating to, or suitable for autumn

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