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
Example Sentences
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Witless doesn’t even begin to describe celebrating those who are willing to fall down a hill for a keg of not very good beer at a wedding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
To date, they have tended to fall down when it comes to real-world hacking, where they have to do a series of complex tests, and then draw conclusions and take action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
“I’ve been married, now I’m divorced. But, if you fall down on the ice, can you imagine how many times I had to fall down and get up?”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025
“The Chair Company” allows us to see how anyone might fall down the chutes into which Robinson’s Joe Average easily slides.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water, but Jack did not fall down and break his crown.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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