fall through

verb

fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through

: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way

Contract negotiations have fallen through.

Our vacation plans have fallen through.

Examples of fall through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

William has inherited the belief that lasting change comes from listening, bringing people together, and challenging the systems that allow vulnerable people to fall through the cracks. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026

The gang members and associates allegedly focused on recruiting vulnerable minor girls and young women, many of whom came from broken homes or had fallen through the foster care system, Essayli said Wednesday. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

At first, Kastl said, the data center project seemed to be a better use for the land than earlier plans to build a live event amphitheater that fell through after a similar outcry from residents. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 July 2026

This isn't a governance gap that fell through the cracks of a single function. — Jeppe Rindom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for fall through

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou