as in to go under
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Recent Examples of fall down
Prosecutors said Korosa, who was wearing a walking boot on his foot and using a cane, struck the man on his back and head with the cane, causing the man to fall down the stairs and drop the boy.
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Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, most LLMs tend to fall down at this safeguarding job.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Falling and getting back up breeds resilience and can teach kids to not fall down the same way again.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
There are so many theories out there and rabbit holes to fall down.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
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Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, most LLMs tend to fall down at this safeguarding job.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Falling and getting back up breeds resilience and can teach kids to not fall down the same way again.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
There are so many theories out there and rabbit holes to fall down.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall down
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While some of the day cares included in the now viral video are pushing back against accusations of fraud, other providers are worried that their businesses will go under as a result of the blanket freeze on funding.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
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If a major storm like the one Swiss Re described were to sweep Miami-Dade and its barrier islands – packed with luxury high-rises – Sen estimates that about 30 local insurance companies would go under.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
15 Dec. 2025
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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 17 Jan. 2026.
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