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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That scientist was annoyed that the scraps of paper he used to mark hymns for his church choir would fall out by Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
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 • Mar. 20, 2026
Campbell’s could fall out of the market-cap-weighted index at the next reshuffle if its ranking stayed low.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay has said Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham are "good parents" and that time will help heal their relationship with son Brooklyn, in the wake of a public family fall out.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
I grab the side with both hands so that I don’t fall out, but after a few minutes, when I get used to the bumping and jostling, I let go.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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