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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These simmering resentments, along with standard NHS protocol and the need to kick the story into gear, help explain why Liz chooses to call social services when Jess unconvincingly insists her infant daughter Betsey simply fell down while crawling.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Michael suggested that Kathleen fell down the stairs after drinking too much alcohol and Valium, but no fingerprints were detected on the wine bottle or glasses out in the kitchen.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
For example, if your tenant falls down the stairs because of a loose board, and it's found to be your fault for not maintaining the stairwell correctly, this coverage could help pay for medical costs, legal fees and other expenses.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Kenny Moore was called for pass interference at the beginning of the fourth quarter although Houston receiver Jayden Higgins fell down all on his own; the refs also missed a delay of game that should have been called before the ball was snapped.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Michael suggested that Kathleen fell down the stairs after drinking too much alcohol and Valium, but no fingerprints were detected on the wine bottle or glasses out in the kitchen.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
For example, if your tenant falls down the stairs because of a loose board, and it's found to be your fault for not maintaining the stairwell correctly, this coverage could help pay for medical costs, legal fees and other expenses.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Kenny Moore was called for pass interference at the beginning of the fourth quarter although Houston receiver Jayden Higgins fell down all on his own; the refs also missed a delay of game that should have been called before the ball was snapped.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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