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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At the same time, AI can ensure that no opportunity falls through the cracks.
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Dan Cavanaugh, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Samms spoke to Andrew Bolton, head curator at the Met’s Costume Institute to work out terms for the purchase, but the negotiations fell through.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
The snow gave way on Saturday to a freezing drizzle, but returned on Sunday and fell through the night.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Dan Cavanaugh, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Samms spoke to Andrew Bolton, head curator at the Met’s Costume Institute to work out terms for the purchase, but the negotiations fell through.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
The snow gave way on Saturday to a freezing drizzle, but returned on Sunday and fell through the night.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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