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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Bulge in the Vagina Pelvic organ prolapse happens when one or more organs held in the pelvis move from their normal position and fall down into or out of the vaginal wall.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
As Robinson‘s Ron Trosper falls down a customer service rabbit hole and uncovers a conspiracy, the show veers from mundane reality to darkly comic surrealism and steadily evolves into one of the best and most surprising TV shows of 2025.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Leonard Moore fell down in coverage, giving up a touchdown.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
In the 18th minute, a deep ball from Portland goalkeeper James Pantemis went to the front of the SDFC box and found Alves Santos, who fell down.
—Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
As Robinson‘s Ron Trosper falls down a customer service rabbit hole and uncovers a conspiracy, the show veers from mundane reality to darkly comic surrealism and steadily evolves into one of the best and most surprising TV shows of 2025.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
Leonard Moore fell down in coverage, giving up a touchdown.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
In the 18th minute, a deep ball from Portland goalkeeper James Pantemis went to the front of the SDFC box and found Alves Santos, who fell down.
—Austin White, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall down
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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