fall down
Britishverb
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to drop suddenly or collapse
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informal (often foll by on) to prove unsuccessful; fail
Example Sentences
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Witless doesn’t even begin to describe celebrating those who are willing to fall down a hill for a keg of not very good beer at a wedding.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
But another policymaker said earlier this month there was a growing risk that the U.K. might be heading for a recession should inflation fall down to target.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
“I’ve been married, now I’m divorced. But, if you fall down on the ice, can you imagine how many times I had to fall down and get up?”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025
“The Chair Company” allows us to see how anyone might fall down the chutes into which Robinson’s Joe Average easily slides.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
Her feet tangled, and she grabbed the arm of a rocking chair so she wouldn’t fall down the stairs.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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