fall through
verb
fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.
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Taken together, the fracturing of programs, enforcement and oversight for disabled students across multiple agencies raised questions of what would fall through the cracks, special education advocates said.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
This isn't a governance gap that fell through the cracks of a single function.
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Jeppe Rindom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Use foil packets, grill baskets, or skewers to simplify grilling and prevent veggies from falling through grates.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
One firefighter suffered minor injuries after falling through a floor.
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Aziza Shuler,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
This isn't a governance gap that fell through the cracks of a single function.
—
Jeppe Rindom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Use foil packets, grill baskets, or skewers to simplify grilling and prevent veggies from falling through grates.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
One firefighter suffered minor injuries after falling through a floor.
—
Aziza Shuler,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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