fall through
phrasal verb
fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.
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While not a long-term option, COBRA has functioned as a method to keep those who are in transition to not fall through the cracks medically.
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Cyrus Purnell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Tracking Liam down at a maze of a house, Nolan fell through a weak floor, as Miles watched.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
The good news is there are more than 20 pretty good No. 2 or No. 3 receivers, and several likely will fall through the cracks and become affordable as third or fourth receivers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Even as the discussions with Bregman continued, the Red Sox explored other options in case the deal fell through.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Cyrus Purnell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Tracking Liam down at a maze of a house, Nolan fell through a weak floor, as Miles watched.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
The good news is there are more than 20 pretty good No. 2 or No. 3 receivers, and several likely will fall through the cracks and become affordable as third or fourth receivers.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Even as the discussions with Bregman continued, the Red Sox explored other options in case the deal fell through.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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