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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His murder victims don’t fall down a chute after their throats are slit during their shave and a haircut.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The teenage phenom who seemed bound to start at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead fell down the depth chart.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Preparation is where knowledge work often falls down.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 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
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The teenage phenom who seemed bound to start at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead fell down the depth chart.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Preparation is where knowledge work often falls down.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 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
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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