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
Example Sentences
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I just unboxed a panel and clambered onto my roof, praying I wouldn’t fall off or electrocute myself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Chiles wrapped up the Bruins’ first rotation with a handstand fall off the tall uneven bar to begin and had to restart her routine, costing her a half-point reduction.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Consumers naturally looked for the cheapest flight — and airlines wanted to position themselves as having the lowest fare lest they literally fall off the screen as a consumer scrolled through options.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
EV sales, though, were about to fall off a cliff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Mamma adjusted her dupatta, which had begun to fall off during the argument, and took a deep breath.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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