fell out

verb

Definition of fell outnext
past tense of fall out
1
as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily club members were soon falling out about how to spend the money they'd made washing cars

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2
as in proved
to come to be I had planned to have a sports career, but things fell out otherwise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fell out
  1. proved
  2. argued
  3. evolved
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  • But she’s proved indomitable, at least on the surface.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of proved
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  • The preliminary injunctions issued by an Oregon court found in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would violate antitrust law.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of argued
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  • In the past ten years, the night has evolved from an intimate dinner to a significant date on the New York City advent calendar—this is the first year that Mulligan and Mumford decided to share images anywhere—but the original spirit of Wassail, and its generosity, remains entirely intact.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their partnership reflects a deep connection to the art form, having evolved from coach and student to creative collaborators.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near fell out

fell on one's face

fell out

fellow

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