fall through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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As Hersh’s first Yahrzeit passed, we continued to fall through time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The data suggests buyers and sellers came to the table regardless of rates in March—though such pending deals can still fall through before closing.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Also, be aware that similar offers could fall through again.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
"We can't isolate the supply, we're dealing with water and live electric, and there are holes cut through floors that firefighters can fall through."
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
They would be skating together and then Mister Singer would fall through the ice and she would dive in without regard for peril and swim under the ice and save his life.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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