fall away


verb(intr, adverb)
  1. (of friendship) to be withdrawn

  2. to slope down

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How to use fall away in a sentence

  • If only the whole of Mrs. Mary Ann's room would fall away from them—leave them, just Deirdre and he, together.

    The Pioneers | Katharine Susannah Prichard

Other Idioms and Phrases with fall away

fall away

Also, fall off. Withdraw one's friendship, support, or allegiance. For example, After the divorce, her friends slowly fell away. [Early 1500s]

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