fall through

verb

fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.

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The ex-wife of former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, also planned to visit Epstein for a third time before her travel plans fell through at the last minute, The Telegraph reported. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 June 2026 One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 After spending over $1,200 on two seats, driving four hours from New Jersey to Boston, and hiking two miles from his hotel to the stadium, McNicholas learned that his World Cup tickets fell through. Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 June 2026 Norwegian Viva Western Caribbean Cruise From fall through early spring, Norwegian Viva calls Galveston home. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall through

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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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