falling down

Example Sentences

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Speaking to the Boston Herald, Haridasse said: "After falling down the fourth time, I was getting ready to crawl."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The New York Times reported that during soccer matches “child-size robots tripped over each other, falling down like dominoes” and that one robot knocked over a human staff member during a running event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Choudhury’s account was my first stop falling down the dinosaur community rabbit hole, and one of the most edifying.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

They felt like the roof was falling down on them.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Then it sounds like someone is falling down the ladder.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron