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.
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When to get it: Late fall through early winter is the best time for older adults to get an RSV vaccine; for pregnant women, the window is September through January.
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Alyssa Hui, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
Proponents of a popular Social Security bill that has fallen through the legislative cracks for years are mounting a last ditch effort to bypass GOP leadership and force a vote on the measure.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
The safety net that people once depended on has developed holes, and now people are falling through.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
Reports state that efforts to landmark the duplex fell through because neighbors believed the attention and traffic coming into the area would disturb their way of life.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
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Alyssa Hui, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
Proponents of a popular Social Security bill that has fallen through the legislative cracks for years are mounting a last ditch effort to bypass GOP leadership and force a vote on the measure.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
The safety net that people once depended on has developed holes, and now people are falling through.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024
Reports state that efforts to landmark the duplex fell through because neighbors believed the attention and traffic coming into the area would disturb their way of life.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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