fall off
Britishverb
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to drop unintentionally to the ground from (a high object, bicycle, etc), esp after losing one's balance
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(adverb) to diminish in size, intensity, etc; decline or weaken
business fell off after Christmas
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(adverb) nautical to allow or cause a vessel to sail downwind of her former heading
noun
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A glacial earthquake is created when tall, thin icebergs fall off the end of a glacier into the ocean.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The belief in the “meritocratic mindset” really started to fall off in the October 2022–to–March 2023 time period, according to polling.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
"The capabilities of the ship fall off as the crew falls off. So if the reports that are being shared are true, one really has to worry."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Still, the work can be grueling, and many new detailers “filter out and fall off and don’t stick with it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Terrified that the baseball cap might fall off and reveal her braids, Lupita didn’t resist as he reached down with his other hand and pulled out the pocket linings of the jacket she wore.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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