as in to go under
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After that, James Cook leaked out of the backfield, and his defender — David Long — fell down in pursuit.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Dirt and debris fall down into the bristles and are rendered invisible, rather than collecting in a mess on the surface.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
We’re told the old bigot fell down a well, but Berniece suspects that her brother must have pushed him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
The property was first listed for $26.5 million in November 2022, just four months after the businesswoman died at age 73 after falling down a staircase inside the home, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Dirt and debris fall down into the bristles and are rendered invisible, rather than collecting in a mess on the surface.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
We’re told the old bigot fell down a well, but Berniece suspects that her brother must have pushed him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
The property was first listed for $26.5 million in November 2022, just four months after the businesswoman died at age 73 after falling down a staircase inside the home, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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