fall through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Dell stock has jumped 229% this year, compared with Super Micro’s 3.8% fall through Monday’s close.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Last week, a judge ordered the Justices to inform him within 24 hours if the new financing should fall through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
However, sources inside the camp say, it would only happen if the other options fall through.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Also, be aware that similar offers could fall through again.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
He said, “The earth does fall through the universe. You know that, buddy. It’s constantly falling toward the sun. That’s what it means to orbit.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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