fall out
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Leave one's place in military ranks, as in After inspection they were ordered to fall out . [First half of 1800s]
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Also, have a falling-out . Disagree, quarrel, as in The brothers fell out over their inheritance , or They no longer speak—they had a falling-out some years ago . [First half of 1500s]
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Happen, result, as in Let us know how it falls out in the end . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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If these aristocrats fall out of favor, look past accounting measures and consider paying what still looks like a high sticker price for that pedigree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Past incidents show how quickly digital records and physical reality can fall out of sync.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
A prodigiously talented junior, Hunter Bell has made rapid improvement since re-establishing contact with coach Trevor Painter after repeated injuries and a move to America caused her to fall out of love with the sport.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Some mock drafts have the senior guard as high as being picked No. 5 overall after concerns she might fall out of the first round entirely before this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
But buses go really fast and I had to make sure that Toby didn’t fall out of my pocket.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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