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fall through

British  

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to miscarry or fail

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fall through Idioms  

  1. Fail, miscarry, as in The proposed amendment fell through, or I hope our plans won't fall through. [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

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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

It has also agreed to pay $7bn should the deal fall through and cover the $2.8bn fee Warner Bros had agreed to pay Netflix in the event of a break-up of the merger plan.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Confronting its biggest threat in decades, the regime in Tehran is trying to boost its odds of survival if diplomatic talks fall through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

He flew back to the rim and let the wad fall through the net.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

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