fall down

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Recent Examples of fall down After surviving a 180-foot fall down a waterfall, a four-year-old border collie named Molly spent nearly two weeks alone in the New Zealand wilderness. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026 Sniff the magic poppers and fall down a rabbit hole. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026 No one wants to fall down a flight of stairs and face-plant right at a time of the year when the good teams are gearing up for a postseason run. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 How does Alabama fall down to mortal, but Ohio State never dips? Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall down
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  • Monterrey, Mexico This is a game that will likely go under the radar, but there will be plenty of talent on display.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • An archive of materials belonging to the late British actor, including scripts, letters, photographs, costumes and more, will go under the hammer this month in Bonhams' Sound & Cinema auction.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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  • Paige, known for his tall tales, would crack up other members of the organization.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
  • Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.
    Kelly O'Grady, CBS News, 3 May 2026

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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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