How to Use fall in a Sentence

fall

1 of 3 verb
  • A vase fell off the shelf.
  • He fell down the stairs.
  • Rain fell from the sky.
  • She slipped and fell on the ice.
  • An apple fell from the tree.
  • He fell back onto the bed.
  • He fell flat on his face.
  • One of the sailors had fallen overboard.
  • She was afraid that I would trip and fall.
  • And even those assets fall far short of the extent of the gap.
    Jamie Smith Hopkins, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Both queens get top marks, but fall just shy of the win.
    Paul McCallion, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2021
  • Two of the funds’ ratings had fallen by the time the ad ran.
    Kirsten Grind, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2017
  • The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, as the saying goes.
    Brian Shore, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The crowd fell silent as a gun salute marked the official start of the rally.
    Julia Boyd, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Then the Cowboys fell apart in all three phases of the game.
    Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2019
  • All of her records have fallen, a sign of how far the sport has come.
    Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • That was if their boat did not fall apart or capsize along the way.
    BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
  • But the shots simply did not fall, and some of the spacing was lost.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
  • When fall camp rolled around, Bryant lived up to the hype and then some.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 29 June 2020
  • The sky hasn’t fallen, and the state has some more money.
    Scooty Nickerson, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Some things will fall flat and some will take us forward.
    Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The store’s logic has always been that the good work will rise and the bad will fall.
    New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021
  • What will the defensive front look like and who will fall where?
    Giana Han, al, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Teams that praise their effort are teams that fall short.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2020
  • But the onus, Lee said, will fall on the adults, not the children.
    Jill Tucker, SFChronicle.com, 7 July 2020
  • But the rest of the country is seeing cases fall or at least hold steady.
    Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 3 May 2021
  • After all, the curtain will fall on the Olympics in two days.
    Cnn's Beijing Bureau, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Most of this will fall from mid-evening through about midnight.
    Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Even small things seemed to fall victim to budget cuts.
    Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Breathe in the crisp, fall air by taking a nature walk near your home.
    Essence, 27 Sep. 2021
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fall

2 of 3 noun
  • She went off to college in the fall.
  • When fall came he planted grass.
  • She's had several bad falls in recent years.
  • Several weeks of fall remain before winter begins.
  • The intent is to extend it to the rest of the city by fall.
    Elizabeth Elkin and Marlena Baldacci, CNN, 14 June 2018
  • But that means a longer fall when a skier leaves the course.
    NBC News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Its fall marked one of the biggest turning points of the war.
    The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018
  • But its fall since the heady days a dozen years ago has been epic.
    Will Englund, Washington Post, 28 June 2020
  • Out west, the virus has raged through the late summer and fall.
    Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Stadtler said the state plans to select the builders by this fall.
    Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Maranatha does not field a girls golf team, which is played in the fall.
    Terry Monahan, Pomerado News, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Hit the river in the fall for what can be some of the best fishing all year.
    Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The unsung hero in both the rise and fall of the market is supply.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The baby died the next day from injuries sustained in the fall.
    Breanna Edwards, Essence, 24 July 2019
  • The air hasn’t turned crisp yet, but fall is just around the corner.
    Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Research shows that cataracts increase the risk of falls.
    Amir Khan, sun-sentinel.com, 6 June 2019
  • The singer-songwriter has a string of live shows this fall.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Force a vote on a war of aggression in the fall of an election year?
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Rise of the Ghost Lord is scheduled to come out this fall.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 June 2023
  • Now though, fall is in full swing and a new trend is here: sea glass nails.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Focus on your breath and the rise and fall of your abdomen throughout.
    Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Three new small-format stores are scheduled to open by the fall.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 26 June 2019
  • Not only did this grand house have a rise then a fall, so did the man who built it.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2020
  • Just before freeze-up in the fall, king salmon will be stocked in area lakes.
    Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2018
  • Stake tall flowers to keep them from blowing over in fall winds.
    oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2021
  • At the youth levels, rest your arm for a few months in late fall and winter.
    Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Do a big pruning in the fall, and cut back climbing roses.
    Iris Van Rynbach, courant.com, 17 Aug. 2019
  • Think of this as a fun, working list going into the fall.
    Albert Breer, SI.com, 11 July 2018
  • It is set to commence this month and will be completed by late fall.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 July 2023
  • Bears can gain more than 2 pounds of fat each day in summer and fall.
    Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2021
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fall

3 of 3 adjective
  • In the past, our pre-fall coverage has taken our critics around the globe.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Use as a stunning accent plant or in fall floral displays.
    Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 24 June 2022
  • For even more fall flavor, try adding some maple syrup ice cubes to an apple cider cocktail.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The remainder of fall high school sports were played with modifications.
    Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 3 Aug. 2021
  • Case in point: its pre-fall event, which is stacked with seasonal must-haves like sweater vests and long dresses.
    Talia Abbas, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The pre-fall collections are rolling in with promises of everything from coats to dresses, suits to separates.
    Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2022
  • As these vegetables play themselves out, switch gears and focus on fall vegetables.
    Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 14 July 2017
  • Even though they are intended to arrive in stores during the summer, the pre-fall collections are rife with holiday styling ideas.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2021
  • That should put him on track to at least participate somewhat in fall instructional league in September.
    Mike Berardino, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2017
  • Fall camp practices begin in Auburn today after players reported Sunday and there is much to be determined over the next five weeks.
    James Crepea, AL.com, 31 July 2017
  • Keep your eyes peeled on Victoriabeckham.com; the designer’s second dress—a black pre-fall number—will be available to buy in June.
    Alice Newbold, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Rhode Island is pushing on with fall high school sports, but like Massachusetts, has postponed high-risk sports.
    Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Keep your eyes peeled on Victoriabeckham.com, too; the designer’s second dress—a black pre-fall number—will be available to buy in June.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
  • From anti-fall bright colors (if that’s your thing), to the classic LBD, each option is ready to seize any moment.
    Jamila Stewart, Essence, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The right-wing Law and Justice party wants to strengthen its position before fall parliamentary elections.
    Washington Post, 17 June 2019
  • Go on a walk around the neighborhood (or around new and different neighborhoods) to admire pretty fall decorations and creepy Halloween decorations.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2021
  • While fall isn’t quite here yet (the season officially starts in three days, even though Walmart decor indicates otherwise), what is here is fall festival season.
    al, 20 Sep. 2019
  • The quiet and durable robot vacuum is outfitted with a set of anti-fall and anti-collision sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally falling down a flight of stairs.
    Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Despite the successful Target collab and her many accolades, Cushnie wasn’t able to recover from the lack of fall wholesale orders as a result of the ongoing global pandemic.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The singer wore a long black cardigan with a faux-fur collar from Blumarine's pre-fall 2022 collection.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Blumarine showcased a pre-fall 2022 collection full of red-and-pink looks.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2022
  • The survey asked school districts to identify cases in public schools since July 1, including summer programs and pre-fall athletics, or among teachers and staff members returning to work to prepare for the first day of school.
    New York Times, 21 Sep. 2020
  • For Max Mara pre-fall 2022, a dark-wash iteration was paired with a button-up and a light jacket.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 June 2022
  • To the event, Holmes wore a slouchy summer look consisting of an ivory crochet tank top and long flared skirt from Chloé's pre-fall 2022 collection.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022
  • Now’s a great time to stock up on summer and pre-fall style staples, including women’s and men’s tees, sunglasses for women and men, swimwear and swim trunks, comfy footwear, hats, trendy jewelry, designer clothing and accessories and more.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 June 2022
  • Olsen is supporting the project on a fall European tour, beginning Sept. 26-27 in Lisbon.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Notably, Dior just began earlier-than-usual promotion of its pre-fall men’s collection, the season after the Cactus Jack Dior collaboration.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The liquid metal fabrication added a new verve to a style that has become a constant on Beckham’s runways—her pre-fall 2022 featured a neon version of the same piece—and a favorite within her own wardrobe.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Bella Hadid dramatically revamped her look just in time for the virtual screening party for Dior's 2021 pre-fall men's show.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Style Advertising also cited statistics from its post-fall Birmingham Restaurant Week survey, which the agency says showed a 54 percent average increase in sales for participants.
    al, 10 Aug. 2021

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