fall out
Idioms-
Leave one's place in military ranks, as in After inspection they were ordered to fall out . [First half of 1800s]
-
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]
-
Happen, result, as in Let us know how it falls out in the end . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Fall out of the first round completely, and a player could lose out on nearly $50 million in total guarantees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Fall out of the top 10 and it can seem even harder, even though it’s a thin line among the top 20 players.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022
He missed the free throw, but with Fall out, Barrett crashed the boards and made the game-winning layup.
From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2019
Fall out Mr McNarry confirmed to the programme that the talks had taken place, but said the UUP and DUP remained "two separate, definite entities as political parties".
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2010
Birds in their nests agree, And 'tis a shocking sight When folks, who should harmonious be, Fall out and chide and fight.
From Hoosier Lyrics by Field, Eugene
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
