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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New Yorkers, in the meantime, might have fallen out of their chairs while watching the same scene.
From Salon
A prodigiously talented junior, Hunter Bell has made rapid improvement since re-establishing contact with coach Trevor Painter after repeated injuries and a move to America caused her to fall out of love with the sport.
From BBC
"The film doesn't sort of dive right into the politics of that or the fall out of that, which would be a very interesting story to tell in its own right," Hardwicke said.
From BBC
Some mock drafts have the senior guard as high as being picked No. 5 overall after concerns she might fall out of the first round entirely before this season.
From Los Angeles Times
And their journey on the competition, including moving their families to Los Angeles and their eventual falling out, is featured in Season 4.
From Los Angeles Times
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