fall down

verb

fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
Synonyms of fall downnext

intransitive verb

: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job

Examples of fall down in a Sentence

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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 His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The members created a rock barrier to try to prevent any ducks falling down the drain in the future. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 The plane struck into the Citic Tower before falling down and crashing. — Karson Yiu, ABC News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall down

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fall down was in 1873

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