fall
verb (used without object)
to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
falling
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present participleof fall.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But responsibility for enforcing those limits is increasingly falling to organizations, institutions and individuals outside of the legislative branch.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
It starts from a place of safety, but then comes the rising action, the climax, the falling action — all of that,” says Wester.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
A 60-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree at Mid Kelton, near Castle Douglas, in Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The abstention rate decreased from the first round, falling from 21 percent to 19 percent in the runoff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
And now she’s the glue keeping this awkward dinner from falling apart.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
