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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One of the videos posted online depicts the narrow shaft that Allocca fell down.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Three years ago, Poer’s father fell down the stairs and nearly died.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But on the night of April 2, avalanches began to fall down the slopes on the route.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Her red hair, which is getting longer and longer, fell down her back.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Three years ago, Poer’s father fell down the stairs and nearly died.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But on the night of April 2, avalanches began to fall down the slopes on the route.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Her red hair, which is getting longer and longer, fell down her back.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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