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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California stands to experience its highest tide levels on record when this event peaks during the late fall through the winter. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The deal fell through after Texas officials granted Saronic $211 billion in tax abatements to locate to the Port of Brownsville. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The audiobook will be available this fall through Random House Audio. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 While a decision on Luis’ eligibility is unlikely to come soon, adding Dent and Clark at least gives Wade some cover in case his various roster-building methods fall through. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall through

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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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