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.
have fallen
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present perfectof fall.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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Since the EU imposed the three-euro duty on small parcels in July, imports have fallen by around 64 percent -- although officials warn it is too early to draw firm conclusions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
It shows how much wages have fallen relative to GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Yet these jobs, which often went to younger college graduates, have fallen by an average of almost 7,000 a month since November 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The supporters have fallen for him too - and not just because of his passionate performances on the pitch.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Later.—I must have fallen asleep, for I was awaked by Mina, who was sitting up in bed, with a startled look on her face.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
