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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Her big toenail had turned an interesting green-black and fallen off.
From Literature
Too many things to fall off at the circus.
From Literature
Frigid temperatures in the largely subtropical state can "cold-stun" iguanas, causing them to fall off trees in what has been referred to as a "lizard blizzard."
From Barron's
A couple of days ago, I fell off my skateboard and scraped my back.
From Literature
It’s so easy to fall off the path.
From Literature
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