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 team needs to squeeze performance from the car over the weekend, and when there are no more gains, the Red Bull car falls down the order.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
He’s also reportedly fallen down teams’ rankings after questionable offseason decisions.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 24 June 2025
But now, at long last, Ginny and Georgia has fallen down Netflix’s top 10 list, dethroned by not just one but two new shows.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Her hair, often styled by Peter Lux, was parted on her left side, with bountiful curls falling down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
He’s also reportedly fallen down teams’ rankings after questionable offseason decisions.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 24 June 2025
But now, at long last, Ginny and Georgia has fallen down Netflix’s top 10 list, dethroned by not just one but two new shows.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Her hair, often styled by Peter Lux, was parted on her left side, with bountiful curls falling down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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