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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Cashman did a lot, despite the way the new guys fell down on Friday night in Miami.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
Where Visma fell down was probably in the lack of form of a few riders, notably Jorgenson.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 July 2025
A little Italian boy who had fallen down a well was declared dead.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Alba, 44, had her hair in a style that fell down over her shoulders, wearing a black top, while the Captain America: Brave New World actor wore a light-wash denim jacket and gray baseball cap.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 25 July 2025
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
Where Visma fell down was probably in the lack of form of a few riders, notably Jorgenson.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 July 2025
A little Italian boy who had fallen down a well was declared dead.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Alba, 44, had her hair in a style that fell down over her shoulders, wearing a black top, while the Captain America: Brave New World actor wore a light-wash denim jacket and gray baseball cap.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 25 July 2025
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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