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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However, the talks fell through once again, and Wangchuk began a five-week fast unto death in Leh in September 2025. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 However, during that case, which eventually fell through, they were allowed to leave the country. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Dane had been set to go on a summerlong solo tour, but plans fell through. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 How previous plans fell through The site’s path to demolition wasn’t direct. Charlotte Observer, 17 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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