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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“Somebody is going to fall off of a balcony. All of the things that sound the alarm on: liability, liability, liability.”
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
The hedgehog detection dog is being trained by Conservation Detection Dogs NI and will track down the tags if they fall off and help locate hedgehogs more efficiently.
From BBC ● May 9, 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
The mustache looked false, as if it had been stuck on for a costume party and would fall off if he talked too fast.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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