fell off

VERB

decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish lessen wane

WEAK

decrease slump

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge extend grow increase raise

Example Sentences

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Brazilian exports to the US fell off a cliff, more than halving last summer.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Then I threw my back out lifting a 50-pound bag of Quikrete, I nearly fell off the ladder pruning trees, plumbing began to look unappealing and everything took longer than anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The peelers knew if one of them fell off their bikes during a chase, it would be the officers' careers in jeopardy.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“In 2021, we fell off a cliff,” he said.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Well, I swung and swung till my arm nearly fell off.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney