falling-out
noun
a quarrel or estrangement between persons formerly in close association with one another.
fallings-out
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pluralof falling-out.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Most of Tuchel's fallings-out at clubs, sometimes leading to his departure, have come with the people above him - often dealing specifically with transfers and budgets.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
China’s political and legal systems remain highly opaque, fueling lively discussion of possible corruption, personal foibles or fallings-out with other powerful figures leading to the downfall of top officials.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
He was a maestro of fallings-out: with Lelchuk, Atlas and of course Miller.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2021
As WikiLeaks’ fame and reach grew, Assange readily acquired allies but was prone to angry fallings-out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
You never—I suppose"—he laughed, trying to make the question sound casual—"you never had any disagreements—any little fallings-out?
From The Making of a Soul by Kathlyn Rhodes
