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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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 tags eventually fall off on their own.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 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
Mom’s panic was rising, ready to fall off the edge.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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