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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Joe’s wife Louise (Emma Stone) and mother-in-law Dawn (Deirdre O’Connell) are at home, falling down conspiracy theory rabbit holes fed to them by YouTube cult leaders (Austin Butler in Manson mode as Vernon).
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Still, party politics traditionally hold little weight in most council decisions, and votes rarely fall down partisan lines.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025
Naya falls down as the bear bangs on the thin wood separating it from its prey, roaring in sudden, vicious fury.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
Two the silk will kind of fall down and get damaged . . .
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Still, party politics traditionally hold little weight in most council decisions, and votes rarely fall down partisan lines.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2025
Naya falls down as the bear bangs on the thin wood separating it from its prey, roaring in sudden, vicious fury.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
Two the silk will kind of fall down and get damaged . . .
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 July 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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