fall off

Example Sentences

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He nearly fell off the stump he sat on.

From Literature

Swedish media reported that her silver medal for skiathlon fell off its strap and disappeared under the snow, prompting a frantic search.

From The Wall Street Journal

He needed a way to tie Abby to the tree, so she couldn’t fall off.

From Literature

This may have been the most overt art-as-protest moment, showing dancers climbing sparking electrical poles, only to fall off and dangle by what looked like snipped wires.

From Salon

The movie had to be made close enough to the album’s release that it could ride the coattails of the record’s popularity until the “Brat”-green wheels fell off.

From Salon