fall out
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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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"So go ahead and kiss who you wanna / whatever the trauma / If you ever fall out of love / try therapy at the club," they sing on the title track.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
While properties in this stage can end up back on the market if they fall out of escrow, it marks a very positive milestone in what has been a lengthy journey for Behar.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We’re scared, also hungry and thirsty,” said Garcia, 31, who saw windows fall out of buildings and a landslide sparked by the quakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“We’re worried this is a pretext for people to fall out of the asylum system and fall out of the workforce,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The plane kept lurching down suddenly, as if it would fall out of the sky.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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