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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Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO Patricia Harrison says many stations, particularly in rural areas, will ultimately go under without the federal support.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch baking dish that can go under the broiler.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The surprisingly funny duo kept social media fans cracking up, but after about a year, their relationship quietly ended.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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