fall out
Idioms-
Leave one's place in military ranks, as in After inspection they were ordered to fall out . [First half of 1800s]
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Also, have a falling-out . Disagree, quarrel, as in The brothers fell out over their inheritance , or They no longer speak—they had a falling-out some years ago . [First half of 1500s]
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Happen, result, as in Let us know how it falls out in the end . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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The former France striker and teammate of Ronaldo at Real, has been training alone after falling out with bosses of fellow Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad over a possible contract extension.
From BBC
The same happened for the past couple of months as investors fell out of love with Big Tech’s spending on artificial intelligence.
For years, Southwest stuck with a one-size-fits-all approach that fell out of sync with competitors, who went deeper into tiered fares and charging for different services as a way to drum up more profits.
From MarketWatch
The bottom fell out that fall, as the Horned Frogs started the season 3-5.
From Los Angeles Times
Plus: Big Tech stocks are quickly falling out of favor.
From MarketWatch
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