fall down
Example Sentences
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"All those dominoes don't necessarily fall down in that order if Flight into Danger didn't happen."
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
To date, they have tended to fall down when it comes to real-world hacking, where they have to do a series of complex tests, and then draw conclusions and take action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
While employers are legally required to maintain benefit records, especially for pension and employer-sponsored life insurance, they too can fall down on the job.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025
“The Chair Company” allows us to see how anyone might fall down the chutes into which Robinson’s Joe Average easily slides.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
I could take solace in their presence or I could fall down in a heap, lamenting what I’d lost.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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