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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Preparation is where knowledge work often falls down.
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Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The final game of the night was Crespi pulling out a 65-61 win over Loyola when Isaiah Barnes scored while falling down with 15 seconds left for the game-clinching basket.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Police initially believed Kevin Davis' death was from a fall down the stairs, an accident.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The image of an emotional Luka Doncic fighting tears from falling down his face while watching his tribute video is a lasting memory from his first game at American Airlines Center as an opponent.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The final game of the night was Crespi pulling out a 65-61 win over Loyola when Isaiah Barnes scored while falling down with 15 seconds left for the game-clinching basket.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Police initially believed Kevin Davis' death was from a fall down the stairs, an accident.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The image of an emotional Luka Doncic fighting tears from falling down his face while watching his tribute video is a lasting memory from his first game at American Airlines Center as an opponent.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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