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.
has fallen
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present perfectof fall (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Its stock has fallen 29% over the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Remission means blood sugar has fallen below the threshold used to diagnose diabetes and remains there without glucose-lowering drugs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Amid rising tensions as Lincoln Riley has fallen short of leading USC to the College Football Playoff, he insists he is the right fit for the Trojans,
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Rwanda has fallen short of its main commitment under Washington agreement to withdraw troops that are illegally in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the consequences are being felt," she told AFP in an interview.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Theo’s mouth has fallen open, staring up at the gabled, columned, gated home in Roland Park where my parents live.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
