fall through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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One would think that would be enough to force the S&P 500 to fall through market support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Shortly afterward, Nvidia agreed to backstop a massive Ohio data center project by OpenAI that could leave the company on the hook for billions of dollars if plans to lease it fall through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Veterans, meanwhile, have started to fall through the cracks.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
If the transfer does fall through, it would be the latest setback in what is turning out to be a difficult summer for the Old Trafford outfit.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the end of the period, I still want to fall through the floor and I’m trying to get out of the room as fast as I can.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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