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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According to a lawsuit filed in Kings County Supreme Court on Monday, Pine is suing a townhouse developer for allegedly refusing to refund $100,000 in fees from a deal that fell through. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 July 2026 Eventually, the enterprise fell through altogether, pretty much to McElwee’s relief. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026 That’s the former Carolina Panthers headquarters site that the city took ownership of after the Panthers deal fell through four years ago. John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Two firefighters were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, including one who fell through a floor and hurt their knee, officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall through

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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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