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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To date, they have tended to fall down when it comes to real-world hacking, where they have to do a series of complex tests, and then draw conclusions and take action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
“I’ve been married, now I’m divorced. But, if you fall down on the ice, can you imagine how many times I had to fall down and get up?”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025
“The Chair Company” allows us to see how anyone might fall down the chutes into which Robinson’s Joe Average easily slides.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
"Scotland is very centralised economically and politically. Smaller towns can fall down the back of the couch," he explained.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
My voice cracks, and tears fall down my cheeks.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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