fall through
Britishverb
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Even after the utility spent money on grid improvements, it faced the risk that data-center projects would fall through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“The rain has to fall through it, and it has to dry on a certain schedule. You need the exact right substance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
One would think that would be enough to force the S&P 500 to fall through market support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Veterans, meanwhile, have started to fall through the cracks.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The streetlights glare, hard bits of snow glinting like dust as they fall through the light.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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