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 collision caused the Spaniard to lose balance and fall down.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Thanks to Vincent Pelletier, Earle’s hair was pulled back into two half-up ponytails; the long ends falling down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Police pushed people back and some fell down.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Thanks to Vincent Pelletier, Earle’s hair was pulled back into two half-up ponytails; the long ends falling down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Police pushed people back and some fell down.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The rest of her hair was pulled up in an undone updo, with a handful of delicately curled tendrils falling down her shoulders for extra romantic effect.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fall down
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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