fall down
verb
fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job
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Both spent a significant amount of time falling down the rabbit hole of Alcala’s crimes and the psychology behind his killing sprees.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The student reportedly fell down a set of stairs and struck his head after drinking heavily.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Wanda loses her balance and falls down into the wall of the hospital, right in the medical supply room, where Bailey is happily stealing gauze for her clinic.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Understanding these points of saturation will keep you from wasting money, but accurately identifying them is where many models fall down.
—Cody Greco, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The student reportedly fell down a set of stairs and struck his head after drinking heavily.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Wanda loses her balance and falls down into the wall of the hospital, right in the medical supply room, where Bailey is happily stealing gauze for her clinic.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Understanding these points of saturation will keep you from wasting money, but accurately identifying them is where many models fall down.
—Cody Greco, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fall down
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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