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
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In the end, it wobbled but it did not fall down.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
A struggle ensues and the man is pulled down, with his trousers appearing to fall down, before he is arrested by officers in the garden of the property.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
That’s when a young person can turn to the internet and fall down rabbit holes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 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
Lupita took off the baseball cap and let her braids fall down her back.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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