fall through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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However, sources inside the camp say, it would only happen if the other options fall through.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The data suggests buyers and sellers came to the table regardless of rates in March—though such pending deals can still fall through before closing.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Also, be aware that similar offers could fall through again.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
But an official who simply had knowledge of such a decision could fall through the cracks, said Steven Churchwell, who served as general counsel for the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
And why does no rain fall through my recollections, sound through my memories, soak through the hard dry crust of the still so recent past?
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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