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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The fan favorite relives falling down while trying to be mad at people.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
In addition to being shown on the broadcast, the moment, which saw the fan's pants completely fall down and bare their bum, was seemingly blasted on the JumboTron inside the stadium based on the crowd's unanimous gasp in reaction to the full moon display from the fan.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Garance falls down, gets up, falls again, and again, but then finally one more time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Gloria Satterfield, the family's longtime housekeeper, dies after falling down some steps at Moselle.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
In addition to being shown on the broadcast, the moment, which saw the fan's pants completely fall down and bare their bum, was seemingly blasted on the JumboTron inside the stadium based on the crowd's unanimous gasp in reaction to the full moon display from the fan.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Garance falls down, gets up, falls again, and again, but then finally one more time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Gloria Satterfield, the family's longtime housekeeper, dies after falling down some steps at Moselle.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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