fall down

verb

fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
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intransitive verb

: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job

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Otherwise, Willis received the most work with the starters late in camp, while Colby fell down the depth chart after working with the starters early in training camp. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 But New York was a dangerous place at that time, dilapidated, falling down. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 Marmoush made an impact after his arrival, scoring seven times in 16 games, but fell down the pecking order last season as his minutes were reduced. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In April 2025, a 27-year-old woman died after falling down a 50-foot shaft near the power plant. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall down

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fall down was in 1873

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