fall down
verb
fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job
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The Ukraine international has fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal following the emergence of Myles Lewis-Skelly and the arrival of Riccardo Calafiori.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Spaun drove into the fairway on 18 and hit a 190-yard approach shot onto the green, leaving himself some daunting work to do as the rain fell down.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
Odds, Preview For Panthers-Oilers Game 5 The Oilers were on the verge of falling down 3-1 against the Panthers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Spaun drove into the fairway on 18 and hit a 190-yard approach shot onto the green, leaving himself some daunting work to do as the rain fell down.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
Odds, Preview For Panthers-Oilers Game 5 The Oilers were on the verge of falling down 3-1 against the Panthers.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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