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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And for the third time in this playoff run, this time when on the brink of falling down 0-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers, the Knicks erased yet another 20-point deficit to stamp a 106-100 victory at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse late Sunday night.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Our country is falling down on its own responsibility as stewards to our children's future.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Video then shows the ensuing gunfire, Foreman falling down, getting up and continuing to run.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
An Indiana man told 911 his 5-year-old daughter fell down the stairs, but now he’s accused of killing her, police told news outlets.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Our country is falling down on its own responsibility as stewards to our children's future.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Video then shows the ensuing gunfire, Foreman falling down, getting up and continuing to run.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
An Indiana man told 911 his 5-year-old daughter fell down the stairs, but now he’s accused of killing her, police told news outlets.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall down
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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