as in to go under
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Recent Examples of fall down
The impact caused the two front cars of the Alvia train to fall down a 13-foot embankment.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The water stripped the shirts off the children’s backs, forcing them to fall down and roll on the ground.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
The officer did not fall down and walked away after shooting Macklin Good.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Max & Holly Stumble Upon Henry’s Traumatic Memory Out in the desert, where Holly draws the connection that the shape of the caves mimics the aperture in the spyglass, an M of sorts, she and Max literally almost fall down a mineshaft.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The water stripped the shirts off the children’s backs, forcing them to fall down and roll on the ground.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
The officer did not fall down and walked away after shooting Macklin Good.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Max & Holly Stumble Upon Henry’s Traumatic Memory Out in the desert, where Holly draws the connection that the shape of the caves mimics the aperture in the spyglass, an M of sorts, she and Max literally almost fall down a mineshaft.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall down
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However, after seeking a fourth medical opinion and a discussion between all parties, Glasner said the 28-year-old would continue to manage the injury rather than go under the knife.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the other, a lot of people go under.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The camera cut to O’Leary cracking up in the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren't all they're cracked up to be.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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