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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Dirt and debris fall down into the bristles and are rendered invisible, rather than collecting in a mess on the surface.
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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
There’s going to be a lot of trees that are going to fall down.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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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
There’s going to be a lot of trees that are going to fall down.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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