as in to go under
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Recent Examples of fall down
Trousers fall down; a savior never appears.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
That’s when a young person can turn to the internet and fall down rabbit holes.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
In addition to being shown on the broadcast, the moment, which saw the fan's pants completely fall down and bare their bum, was seemingly blasted on the JumboTron inside the stadium based on the crowd's unanimous gasp in reaction to the full moon display from the fan.
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Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Some of the fish fall down and have to begin again.
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Ari Daniel,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fall down
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
That’s when a young person can turn to the internet and fall down rabbit holes.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
In addition to being shown on the broadcast, the moment, which saw the fan's pants completely fall down and bare their bum, was seemingly blasted on the JumboTron inside the stadium based on the crowd's unanimous gasp in reaction to the full moon display from the fan.
—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Some of the fish fall down and have to begin again.
—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fall down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall down
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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.
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Opponents will go under every screen against him unless that improves.
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So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
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Paige, known for his tall tales, would crack up other members of the organization.
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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