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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Vaille fell down a steep face, according to reporting by the Loveland Reporter-Herald.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
Despite being broken in the first game and falling down 3-1, Williams eventually forced a tiebreak.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Many people think that once something falls down a black hole, it’s gone forever, but most scientists think this is not the case.
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Stephen Dikerby,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
Despite being broken in the first game and falling down 3-1, Williams eventually forced a tiebreak.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Many people think that once something falls down a black hole, it’s gone forever, but most scientists think this is not the case.
—
Stephen Dikerby,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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