fall out

Example Sentences

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It’s a general mood of exhaustion with Mr. Putin himself and his obsessive war that can’t be made to fall out of a fourth-story window.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

World number two Rory McIlroy, a four-time winner at this venue, suffered a frustrating Saturday, carding a four-over-par 75 to fall out of contention.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

These decisions didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Upon my return on Weekend 2, it doesn’t take much for a fellow journalist friend and me to fall out of Coachella’s orbit of constant documentation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“Words fall out of the sky like leaves, girl. Grab a couple and write ’em down.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper