fell out

Example Sentences

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Over the years, Hughes said, the activity and interest in About Face waned, as the Iraq war and the occupation of Afghanistan fell out of the headlines.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"The strings just fell out," says Clifford Cheung, professor of theoretical physics and director of the Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Caltech.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

There was the time the club fell out of first place and lost the title on the final day of the 1985-86 campaign with a crushing 5-0 defeat to Celtic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Classical gems were hugely popular in the 18th and 19th Centuries and then fell out of favour.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Unfortunately, the coach struggled so much that Jason’s sword fell out of his hand and splashed into the sea.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan