fall through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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If the transfer does fall through, it would be the latest setback in what is turning out to be a difficult summer for the Old Trafford outfit.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Dell stock has jumped 229% this year, compared with Super Micro’s 3.8% fall through Monday’s close.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
As Hersh’s first Yahrzeit passed, we continued to fall through time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Also, be aware that similar offers could fall through again.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
We heard a piece of metal slide down the shingles of the roof, bounce off the gutter, and fall through the snowball bushes.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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