fall out
Idioms-
Leave one's place in military ranks, as in After inspection they were ordered to fall out . [First half of 1800s]
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Also, have a falling-out . Disagree, quarrel, as in The brothers fell out over their inheritance , or They no longer speak—they had a falling-out some years ago . [First half of 1500s]
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Happen, result, as in Let us know how it falls out in the end . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Salah's club future remains uncertain after a forgettable final campaign at Liverpool, which saw him fall out with then manager Arne Slot before announcing he was leaving this summer.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I vividly remember the moment my hair began to fall out.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Despite the glitz and association with Musk, Baron has seen an exodus of investors as actively managed mutual funds fall out of favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
These decisions didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
What did you do, fall out of a tower?
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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