fall about
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
U.S. and Canadian officials were in talks this fall about a narrower deal that would provide tariff relief for steel and other sectors facing elevated tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 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
“You might just as well go around saying: ‘Don’t fight people,”’ causing the rest of the tribe to fall about laughing at the intrinsic ridiculousness of the notion.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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