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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It doesn’t take much these days to fall down a GLP-1 rabbit hole on the internet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
However, it has yet to make Spotify's Top 100 - which means it may fall down the rankings as the week progresses and streams for other contenders accumulate.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
While employers are legally required to maintain benefit records, especially for pension and employer-sponsored life insurance, they too can fall down on the job.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
But another policymaker said earlier this month there was a growing risk that the U.K. might be heading for a recession should inflation fall down to target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
She felt tears well up in her eyes and let them fall down her cheeks.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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