fall down

verb

Definition of fall downnext
as in to go under

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Recent Examples of fall down Trousers fall down; a savior never appears. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 In his final moments alive, Lou briefly looks at his sister and nephew before falling down. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Letting go of control to obtain a vision or fantasy and falling down the rabbit hole is freeing and dreamy — but only for the right person. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 His right leg was run into when San Antonio's Harrison Barnes was fouled while going for a rebound and fell down, right into Brunson's leg. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall down
  1. go under
  2. crack up
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  • Stars have spoken about plastic surgery for different reasons over the years — some in the hope of normalizing cosmetic work, others to be upfront about the struggles that led them to go under the knife.
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • Nearly four months out from the start of Operation Epic Fury, the staggering scale of Iranian casualties often goes under the radar.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2026
Definition of go under
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  • And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
Definition of crack up

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