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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If that happens en masse, and imports fall through the floor, where will America’s revenue come from?
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David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The heaviest snow fell through Wednesday evening across southeastern Virginia.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
While some students thrive under the current system, many others fall through the cracks.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall through Sunday morning across the region from northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas to southern Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania and much of West Virginia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The heaviest snow fell through Wednesday evening across southeastern Virginia.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
While some students thrive under the current system, many others fall through the cracks.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall through Sunday morning across the region from northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas to southern Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania and much of West Virginia.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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