fall through
phrasal verb
fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.
Examples of fall through in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When will this end?] ‘A better life there in Texas’
Robert Geron Miller lived most of his 38 years as someone who fell through the cracks.
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Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Nearly one year after her home-buying attempt fell through, Ms. Li, the renter in Miami, still vividly recalls the days spent frantically trying to salvage her deal.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
But safety-net providers are worried a higher percentage of people who should qualify for coverage are falling through the cracks in Colorado than in other blue states.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
The suit states that production was delayed by several weeks after a loan agreement fell through, causing the crew to be laid off.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2024
Milwaukee's new Vel R. Phillips Plaza set to open this summer has found a new vendor to bring beer, burgers, cheese curds and more to the space after a previous vendor fell through.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The Ballers, originally slated to play at Laney College until plans fell through, will play 48 home games this season.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Some plans fell through Not everything has gone to plan.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The Golden Bachelor couple explained that, ultimately, there was a difference in location goals, as their plans to move to South Carolina together had fallen through.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Nearly one year after her home-buying attempt fell through, Ms. Li, the renter in Miami, still vividly recalls the days spent frantically trying to salvage her deal.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
But safety-net providers are worried a higher percentage of people who should qualify for coverage are falling through the cracks in Colorado than in other blue states.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
The suit states that production was delayed by several weeks after a loan agreement fell through, causing the crew to be laid off.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2024
Milwaukee's new Vel R. Phillips Plaza set to open this summer has found a new vendor to bring beer, burgers, cheese curds and more to the space after a previous vendor fell through.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The Ballers, originally slated to play at Laney College until plans fell through, will play 48 home games this season.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Some plans fell through Not everything has gone to plan.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The Golden Bachelor couple explained that, ultimately, there was a difference in location goals, as their plans to move to South Carolina together had fallen through.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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