fall down

verb

fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down

intransitive verb

: to fail to meet expectations or requirements

fell down on the job

Examples of fall down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was found deceased at his home on July 7 following an accidental fall down his stairs, according to his sister, Stephanie Gowman, in an email to Variety. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026

Vaille fell down a steep face, according to reporting by the Loveland Reporter-Herald. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026

McConnell also fell down a set of stairs in Washington in February 2025. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Despite being broken in the first game and falling down 3-1, Williams eventually forced a tiebreak. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fall down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown