fall down

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Recent Examples of fall down These shorts come in different designs, from high-waist options to those that include longer inseams to ensure the shorts don’t ride up or fall down when in use. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Thompson was familiar with the reference in which Alexis (Joan Collins) and Krystle (Linda Evans) get into a catfight and fall down the stairs of the Carrington Mansion. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 The driver, Duncan, is wearing black and white and steps out, then DeGroot appears to fall down, an affidavit alleges. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 How her autopsy pointed to something far different from a fall down the stairs. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall down
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  • The collection will go under the gavel in New York on December 7, where it is expected to hammer down for roughly $9 million.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The first refinery to be built in the United States in decades will go under construction next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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