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

Ilo was walking in a lot northeast of the intersection and is seen falling down after the gunfire in the footage, according to the affidavit. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026

Davis died in 1990 after a fall down stairs while under the influence of alcohol. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Aston Martin’s Harry Tincknell ended qualifying in ninth place in the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie, falling down the order after being one of the first drivers to go for a proper push lap in Hyperpole. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2026

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

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