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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The smart cleaning device vacuums and mops your floors while avoiding furniture and without falling down stairs.
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 9 July 2025
Her 9-year-old heeler dog, Hailey, had accidentally fallen down an old mining shaft, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Attractions that hadn’t already fallen down were knocked down.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The 10-year-old separated his shoulder falling down a flight of concrete steps and got a clean bill of health from the orthopedic doctor two weeks later.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 9 July 2025
Her 9-year-old heeler dog, Hailey, had accidentally fallen down an old mining shaft, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner
july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Attractions that hadn’t already fallen down were knocked down.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The 10-year-old separated his shoulder falling down a flight of concrete steps and got a clean bill of health from the orthopedic doctor two weeks later.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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