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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Villarreal: But you also need things in them so they don’t fall down easily.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
"All those dominoes don't necessarily fall down in that order if Flight into Danger didn't happen."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
The city worried parts of it might fall down, Eoanna Goodwin, a project manager with the local Recreation & Park Department, said at a public hearing in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
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
‘I hope I don’t fall down your earhole,’ Sophie said, edging away from the large hole just beside her.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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