fall about
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The suggested retail price for a roughly 9.25-ounce bag of Doritos would fall about 80 cents to $5.49.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
During recessions, the stocks often fall about the same, or worse, than the broader market, “but allowed investors to achieve asymmetric returns, when the unknown bottom, was realized,” he wrote.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Of the 3,759 new first-year students enrolled this fall, about 21%, or 789, are internationals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Upon closer examination, the quote starts to fall about a bit.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2025
Rachel could tell the lamest jokes and boys fall about the place in laughter.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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