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

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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). 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 See All Example Sentences for fall down

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall down was in 1873

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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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