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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This increases the likelihood for significant snowfall from lake effect snow, which occurs when warmer temperatures prevent the lakes from freezing over, causing the warmer water to evaporate into passing cold fronts and fall down as snow.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Contrary to an assessment that claimed the building was falling down, some tenants believe the hotel just needs refurbishment.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Things with earth in them fell down and things with air in them rose.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Police pushed people back and some fell down.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Contrary to an assessment that claimed the building was falling down, some tenants believe the hotel just needs refurbishment.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Things with earth in them fell down and things with air in them rose.
—Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Police pushed people back and some fell down.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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