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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One took his shirt off, fell down and ran past Messi with security guards chasing him.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
One fan took his shirt off, fell down, and ran past Messi with security guards in full pursuit.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Last month, her father, Xavier Dates, was home with Mia and fell down the stairs and hit his head.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
After the court ruling, the rate fell down to 9 percent.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
One fan took his shirt off, fell down, and ran past Messi with security guards in full pursuit.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Last month, her father, Xavier Dates, was home with Mia and fell down the stairs and hit his head.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
After the court ruling, the rate fell down to 9 percent.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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