fall about
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Global smartphone shipments are forecast to fall about 14% this year, according to Counterpoint Research.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
It said transaction margin dollars are expected to fall about 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Of the 3,759 new first-year students enrolled this fall, about 21%, or 789, are internationals.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
Upon closer examination, the quote starts to fall about a bit.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025
He listened to every word Dove absent-mindedly let fall about what he had heard or seen.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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