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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Gloria Satterfield, the family's longtime housekeeper, dies after falling down some steps at Moselle.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
In March, a 14-month-old dog named Rudy was rescued after falling down a cliff and getting trapped on the edge of a river in New York.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
After falling down, 1-2, the Knicks went on to outscore them by 96 over their last three games.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
In March, a 14-month-old dog named Rudy was rescued after falling down a cliff and getting trapped on the edge of a river in New York.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
After falling down, 1-2, the Knicks went on to outscore them by 96 over their last three games.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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