fall down
verb
fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job
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However, once again, Indiana found some magic behind Aaron Nesmith's 20-point fourth quarter and unconscious three-point shooting and came back to force overtime on a Haliburton step-back jumper that bounced high off of the rim and fell down through.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
To the extent that the Borg family home is a metaphor — with a none-too-subtle crack in its foundation — this one seems to be falling down around them.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Take Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho, who literally fell down while chasing a fly ball last night — then did this:
The move, on its face, is simply cool as hell.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In the days since, many figures in the sports world and beyond have shared thoughts about why Sanders fell down the draft boards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
To the extent that the Borg family home is a metaphor — with a none-too-subtle crack in its foundation — this one seems to be falling down around them.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Take Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho, who literally fell down while chasing a fly ball last night — then did this:
The move, on its face, is simply cool as hell.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In the days since, many figures in the sports world and beyond have shared thoughts about why Sanders fell down the draft boards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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