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
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A struggle ensues and the man is pulled down, with his trousers appearing to fall down, before he is arrested by officers in the garden of the property.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Villarreal: But you also need things in them so they don’t fall down easily.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
"All those dominoes don't necessarily fall down in that order if Flight into Danger didn't happen."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
The city worried parts of it might fall down, Eoanna Goodwin, a project manager with the local Recreation & Park Department, said at a public hearing in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
You should never wish to fall down, in the belief that you will find someone to pick you up.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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