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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After the 6-foot, 265-pound Lolohea punched Barber, the victim allegedly fell down a small incline and remained there until another person discovered him and called 911, authorities said.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Kevin Gausman threw a 53-pitch inning and fell down the dugout steps.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the highlights of the night was when Bridgerton took the Emmy for Outstanding Costumes and winner John Walter Glaser’s pants kept falling down (but not to his knees, mercifully).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Chaves references specific happenings, like a family member falling down the stairs and a dog being thrown into the wall.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Kevin Gausman threw a 53-pitch inning and fell down the dugout steps.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the highlights of the night was when Bridgerton took the Emmy for Outstanding Costumes and winner John Walter Glaser’s pants kept falling down (but not to his knees, mercifully).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Chaves references specific happenings, like a family member falling down the stairs and a dog being thrown into the wall.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall down
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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