trust fall
Americannoun
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an exercise where a person falls and relies on another person to catch them, used to demonstrate trust.
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an act of faith.
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In 2015, mountain guide Zuko Carrasco’s world collapsed in a trust fall gone awry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
On my first element, I took a trust fall to get my brain over the fear hump, so I was more willing to take risks on the course.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Still, it's also reasonable to wish these new adventures with old friends endeavored to achieve something more than a safe trust fall into our embrace.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023
The whole exercise is a public health trust fall.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2021
"This is called a trust fall," he said.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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