fall off
Britishverb
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to drop unintentionally to the ground from (a high object, bicycle, etc), esp after losing one's balance
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(adverb) to diminish in size, intensity, etc; decline or weaken
business fell off after Christmas
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(adverb) nautical to allow or cause a vessel to sail downwind of her former heading
noun
Example Sentences
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"I didn't fall off the chair, but it was painfully obvious," said Humphrys, adding: "That was the last time ever."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Spending on artificial intelligence would need to fall off significantly to make a dent in the industry’s current pricing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Consumers naturally looked for the cheapest flight — and airlines wanted to position themselves as having the lowest fare lest they literally fall off the screen as a consumer scrolled through options.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
You’ll also hear a larger, darker woofling from the tailpipes, and phlegmy, spattering cough as the rpm fall off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
They were crossed now, as she sat staring at the bathmat, left over right, a worn white terrycloth slipper looking as if it might fall off the extended foot at any second.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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